Darsey Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Haralson County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 390 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Darsey Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Darsey Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Darsey, J. F. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Tallapoosa.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 138 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 10/04/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Haralson |
| Nearest City | Tallapoosa |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.72919, -85.29111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Darsey, J. F. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/04/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05128 |
| Federal ID | GA05128 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |