Tison Lake Dam
Tison Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Worth County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tison Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Tison Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cracker Plantation, Llc (private). It impounds the Unknown near Leesburg.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 332 square miles.
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 07/14/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Worth |
| Nearest City | Leesburg |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.68294, -83.91033 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 332 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CRACKER PLANTATION, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03483 |
| Federal ID | GA03483 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |