Gilleland Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Georgia, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 126 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 Gilleland Lake Dam
Gilleland Lake Dam is a dam in Dawson, Georgia. The dam is owned by Gilleland, Harriett (private). It impounds the Unknown near Landrum.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 126 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 124 acre-feet. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 04/05/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dawson |
| Nearest City | Landrum |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.47306, -84.16361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 126 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Gilleland, Harriett |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/05/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06209 |
| Federal ID | GA06209 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |