Spradley Lake Dam
Spradley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tift County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Spradley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Spradley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Spradley, Nathan C. Jr. (private). It impounds the No Name.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 315 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Tift |
| River/Stream | No Name |
| Coordinates | 31.38667, -83.51167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 315 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Spradley, Nathan C. Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03467 |
| Federal ID | GA03467 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |