Stembridge Lake Dam

Stembridge Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gilmer County, Georgia, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Stembridge Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Stembridge Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Stembridge, George (private). It impounds the Unknown.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 162 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 33 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 114 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 07/01/2008. That was over 17 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyGilmer
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates34.59194, -84.45000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length162 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage33 acre-ft
Max Storage33 acre-ft
Normal Storage22 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area114 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerStembridge, George
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/01/2008
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04595
Federal IDGA04595
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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