Sumners Lake Dam
Sumners Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lee County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sumners Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sumners Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sumners, Timothy & Thomas (private). It impounds the Unknown near Leesburg.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet.
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 06/02/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lee |
| Nearest City | Leesburg |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.75056, -84.22639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sumners, Timothy & Thomas |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04809 |
| Federal ID | GA04809 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |