Darvin Eason Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cook County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 1,375 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Darvin Eason Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Darvin Eason 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 Eason, Nancy (private). It impounds the Unknown near Lenox.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 341 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/13/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cook |
| Nearest City | Lenox |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.28389, -83.50000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,375 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 341 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 341 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Eason, Nancy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05895 |
| Federal ID | GA05895 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |