Lake Sarah Glenn Dam
Lake Sarah Glenn Dam is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Georgia, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Sarah Glenn Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Sarah Glenn Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Herendeen, Dennis And Valerie Nix Gregory And Laura Carter, Glenn And Thomas (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Douglasville.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 371 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 06/22/2018.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Douglasville |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.68794, -84.79086 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 371 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 371 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Herendeen, Dennis and Valerie Nix Gregory and Laura Carter, Glenn and Thomas |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01135 |
| Federal ID | GA01135 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |