Fontaine - Stembler Lake Dam
Fontaine - Stembler Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gwinnett County, Georgia, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fontaine - Stembler Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fontaine - Stembler Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bowen, David And Melissa (private). It impounds the Unknown near Settles Bridge.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 07/12/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gwinnett |
| Nearest City | Settles Bridge |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.10561, -84.09900 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bowen, David and Melissa |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01895 |
| Federal ID | GA01895 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |