Sugar Loaf Dam 3 B

Sugar Loaf Dam 3 B is an earth dam located in Gwinnett County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Sugar Loaf Dam 3 B

The primary purpose of Sugar Loaf Dam 3 B is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by National Bank Of North Carolina (private). It impounds the Tr-singleton Creek near Meadow Community.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 324 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyGwinnett
Nearest CityMeadow Community
River/StreamTr-singleton Creek
Coordinates33.99806, -84.10806

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length324 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage77 acre-ft
Max Storage77 acre-ft
Normal Storage26 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerNational Bank of North Carolina
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA00575
Federal IDGA00575
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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