Layton Lake Dam

Layton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height24 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 24 ft
24 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

24 ft tall and 549 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 Layton Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Layton Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Allen, Jackie (private). It impounds the Unnamed near Lithia Springs.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 549 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 82 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.

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Location

StateGeorgia
CountyDouglas
Nearest CityLithia Springs
River/StreamUnnamed
Coordinates33.80333, -84.68111

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length549 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage82 acre-ft
Max Storage82 acre-ft
Normal Storage59 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerAllen, Jackie
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA05601
Federal IDGA05601
More InfoState Dam Safety Program