Ferman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Georgia, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 480 ft long. 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 Ferman Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ferman Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cheryl S. Lee (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fayette |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.41306, -84.45883 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cheryl S. Lee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04286 |
| Federal ID | GA04286 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |