Forts Lake Dam
Forts Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Stewart County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Forts Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Forts Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Samuel S. Fort Iii (private). It impounds the Unknown near Lumpkin.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 138 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 363 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/10/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Stewart |
| Nearest City | Lumpkin |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.05272, -84.81950 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 363 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Samuel S. Fort III |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/10/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01079 |
| Federal ID | GA01079 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |