Larry Spivey Lake is an earth dam located in Greene County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Larry Spivey Lake
The primary purpose of Larry Spivey Lake is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by J.o. Edmonds (private). It impounds the Tr- Beaverdam Creek near Milledgeville.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 187 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 | Greene |
| Nearest City | Milledgeville |
| River/Stream | Tr- Beaverdam Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.50543, -83.12634 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 20 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | J.o. Edmonds |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05814 |
| Federal ID | GA05814 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |