Sanders Farm Lake Dam
Sanders Farm Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dooly County, Georgia, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sanders Farm Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sanders Farm Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sanders Farm Service, Inc. (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Vienna.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 133 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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 03/23/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dooly |
| Nearest City | Vienna |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.07831, -83.77456 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sanders Farm Service, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/23/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03341 |
| Federal ID | GA03341 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |