Amberlake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Georgia, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 660 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Amberlake Dam
The primary purpose of Amberlake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Signa Investment, Inc. (private). It impounds the Pelham Cr..
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 341 acre-feet. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 05/07/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fayette |
| River/Stream | Pelham Cr. |
| Coordinates | 33.43139, -84.51528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 341 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 341 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Signa Investment, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04260 |
| Federal ID | GA04260 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |