Gayler Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jasper County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 200 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Gayler Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gayler Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gaylor, Major James M. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Monticello.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 31 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 25 square miles.
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 11/07/2018.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jasper |
| Nearest City | Monticello |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.35694, -83.70778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 25 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gaylor, Major James M. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04644 |
| Federal ID | GA04644 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |