Lower Stapleton Lake Dam No. 3
Lower Stapleton Lake Dam No. 3 is an earth dam located in Telfair County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lower Stapleton Lake Dam No. 3
The primary purpose of Lower Stapleton Lake Dam No. 3 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Stapleon, Jeffery (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 437 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 07/01/1988. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Telfair |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.89417, -82.80167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 437 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Stapleon, Jeffery |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03677 |
| Federal ID | GA03677 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |