Fergurson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 690 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 Fergurson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fergurson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by T M Ferguson Estate (private). It impounds the Unknown near Carnegie.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 213 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 07/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Carnegie |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.63028, -84.70306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 213 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | T M Ferguson Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04897 |
| Federal ID | GA04897 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |