Southerland Lake Dam

Southerland Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Coweta County, Georgia, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Southerland Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Southerland Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Newnan Waterworks Sewerage And Light Commission (local government). It impounds the Sandy Cr near Newnan.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 930 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 149 acre-feet. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 02/14/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyCoweta
Nearest CityNewnan
River/StreamSandy Cr
Coordinates33.33167, -84.85333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length930 ft
Year Completed1989 (37 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage149 acre-ft
Max Storage149 acre-ft
Normal Storage34 acre-ft
Surface Area17 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerNewnan Waterworks Sewerage and Light Commission
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection02/14/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04154
Federal IDGA04154
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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