Georgia Atlantic Lake Dam
Georgia Atlantic Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Colquitt County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Georgia Atlantic Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Georgia Atlantic Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Georgia Atlantic Lake Dam (private).
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 675 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 141 square miles.
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 | Colquitt |
| Coordinates | 31.27583, -83.80528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 675 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 141 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Georgia Atlantic Lake Dam |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05833 |
| Federal ID | GA05833 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |