Yelton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall, taller than 55% 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 Yelton Lake Dam
Yelton Lake Dam is a dam in Warren, Georgia. The dam is owned by Yelton, James (private).
The dam stands 26 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 168 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 06/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Warren |
| Coordinates | 33.46778, -82.68250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Yelton, James |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06897 |
| Federal ID | GA06897 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |