Southern Plantations Lake Dam
Southern Plantations Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Terrell County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Southern Plantations Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Southern Plantations Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Southern Plantations (private). It impounds the Unknown near Herod.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 158 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 08/10/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Terrell |
| Nearest City | Herod |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.69014, -84.48389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Southern Plantations |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05525 |
| Federal ID | GA05525 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |