Lake Emily Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Georgia, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 1,110 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 Lake Emily Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Emily Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Guthrie Land Development Company (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,110 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 225 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 295 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 10/01/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jackson |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.13472, -83.57639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,110 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 295 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Guthrie Land Development Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05257 |
| Federal ID | GA05257 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |