Youth Development Center Lake Dam in Milledgeville, Georgia, is a private earth dam built in 1938 for recreational purposes.
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The dam stands at a height of 20.4 feet and has a length of 450 feet, creating a reservoir with a normal storage capacity of 78 acre-feet. The dam's primary purpose is to provide recreational opportunities for the community, with a surface area of 10 acres and a drainage area of 181 square miles.
Managed by a private owner, Youth Development Center Lake Dam is situated in Baldwin County, Georgia, and falls under the jurisdiction of the Savannah District of the US Army Corps of Engineers. While the dam's hazard potential is currently classified as undetermined, its risk assessment has been rated as moderate. The condition of the dam has not been formally assessed, and emergency action plans are yet to be developed, highlighting areas for potential improvement in risk management and safety protocols. Water resource and climate enthusiasts may be intrigued by the historical significance and recreational value of this dam, as well as the opportunities for enhancing its safety and resilience in the face of changing environmental conditions.
Year Completed |
1938 |
Dam Length |
450 |
Dam Height |
20.4 |
River Or Stream |
UNKNOWN |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
10 |
Drainage Area |
181 |
Nid Storage |
78 |
Outlet Gates |
Uncontrolled |
Hazard Potential |
Undetermined |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
20 |
Oconee River At Milledgeville
|
635cfs |
Oconee River At Avant Mine
|
846cfs |
Murder Creek Below Eatonton
|
70cfs |
Little River Near Eatonton
|
121cfs |
Buffalo Creek At Ga 272
|
145cfs |
Oconee River Near Oconee
|
1430cfs |