Stephens Lake Dam
Stephens Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tift County, Georgia, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Stephens Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Stephens Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Rancho San Antonio, Inc. (private). It impounds the No Name.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 258 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 470 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 08/01/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Tift |
| River/Stream | No Name |
| Coordinates | 31.52000, -83.48611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 258 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 258 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 470 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Rancho San Antonio, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03474 |
| Federal ID | GA03474 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |