Mossey Dell Lake Dam South is an earth dam located in Lee County, Georgia, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 435 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 Mossey Dell Lake Dam South
The primary purpose of Mossey Dell Lake Dam South is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mossy Dell Plantation Lllp (private). It impounds the Unknown near Leesburg.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 233 acre-feet. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 06/02/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lee |
| Nearest City | Leesburg |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.76911, -84.10694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 435 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 233 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 233 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mossy Dell Plantation Lllp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04808 |
| Federal ID | GA04808 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |