Camp Sidney Dew Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Floyd County, Georgia, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 405 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 Camp Sidney Dew Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Camp Sidney Dew Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Boy Scouts of America, Nw Georgia Council (private). It impounds the Unknown near Armuchee.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 405 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 41 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Floyd |
| Nearest City | Armuchee |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.52950, -85.10686 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 405 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 41 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Boy Scouts of America, Nw Georgia Council |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05205 |
| Federal ID | GA05205 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |