Sweet Georgia Farms Lake Dam
Sweet Georgia Farms Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tift County, Georgia, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sweet Georgia Farms Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sweet Georgia Farms Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sunsweet Estates Llc Manna Plantation Llc (private). It impounds the No Name near Inaha Environs.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 162 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 160 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 01/01/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Tift |
| Nearest City | Inaha Environs |
| River/Stream | No Name |
| Coordinates | 31.59000, -83.56667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 160 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sunsweet Estates LLC Manna Plantation LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02972 |
| Federal ID | GA02972 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |