Sp Newsprint Company South Stormwater Lake Dam
Sp Newsprint Company South Stormwater Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Laurens County, Georgia, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sp Newsprint Company South Stormwater Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sp Newsprint Company South Stormwater 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 Southeast Paper Manufacturing Company (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 175 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 350 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 11/01/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Laurens |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.52500, -82.88167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 350 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Southeast Paper Manufacturing Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04795 |
| Federal ID | GA04795 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |