Stone Lea Lake Dam
Stone Lea Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Newton County, Georgia, built in 1974. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Stone Lea Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Stone Lea Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Stone Lea Lake Homeowners, Inc. Grover Carnes (private). It impounds the Little Gum Creek near Oxford.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 530 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 396 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/14/2019. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Newton |
| Nearest City | Oxford |
| River/Stream | Little Gum Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.67757, -83.86452 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 530 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 530 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 418 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 396 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Stone Lea Lake Homeowners, Inc. Grover Carnes |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/14/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00993 |
| Federal ID | GA00993 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |