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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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gwinnett |
| Nearest City | Meadow Community |
| River/Stream | Tr-singleton Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.99806, -84.10806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 324 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | National Bank of North Carolina |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00575 |
| Federal ID | GA00575 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |