Davis Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hancock County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall, 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 Davis Lake Dam
Davis Lake Dam is a dam in Hancock, Georgia. The dam is owned by Davis,richard L. (private).
The dam stands 27 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 179 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 03/21/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Hancock |
| Coordinates | 33.38292, -83.09714 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Davis,richard L. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/21/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06263 |
| Federal ID | GA06263 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |