Hobby & Tyson Lake Dam

Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyLowndes
Nearest CityLake Park
River/StreamUNKNOWN
Coordinates30.69083, -83.22556

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length510 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage234 acre-ft
Max Storage234 acre-ft
Normal Storage112 acre-ft
Surface Area28 acres
Drainage Area270 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCharles Hobby et al. Nancy G. Hobby & Virginia G. Tyson
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/17/2014
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04845
Federal IDGA04845
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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