Garrison Lake Dam
Garrison Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tift County, Georgia, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Garrison Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Garrison Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Saving Grace Ministries (private). It impounds the Unknown near Tifton.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 206 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 125 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 11/01/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Tift |
| Nearest City | Tifton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.55500, -83.53833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 206 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 206 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 125 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Saving Grace Ministries |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03455 |
| Federal ID | GA03455 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |