Sullivan Lake Dam

Sullivan Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Coweta County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Sullivan Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Sullivan Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sullivan Lake Owners Association (private). It impounds the Unknown near Newnan.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 224 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 713 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 02/09/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyCoweta
Nearest CityNewnan
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates33.39000, -84.70806

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length370 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage224 acre-ft
Max Storage224 acre-ft
Normal Storage151 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Drainage Area713 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSullivan Lake Owners Association
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection02/09/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA01194
Federal IDGA01194
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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