Yara Lake Dam
Yara Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sumter County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Yara Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Yara Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mullite Co. Of America (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 326 acre-feet.
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 03/01/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Sumter |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.18000, -84.07917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 326 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 326 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 237 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mullite Co. of America |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04764 |
| Federal ID | GA04764 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |