Adcock-morris Lake Dam
Adcock-morris Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tift County, Georgia, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Adcock-morris Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Adcock-morris Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Lanier/tonja Carson Trust (private). It impounds the Unknown near Tifton.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 770 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 260 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 05/01/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Tift |
| Nearest City | Tifton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.53889, -83.44389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 770 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 770 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 632 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 55 acres |
| Drainage Area | 260 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Lanier/Tonja Carson Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01440 |
| Federal ID | GA01440 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |