Sunset Springs Lake Dam
Sunset Springs Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gordon County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sunset Springs Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sunset Springs Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by King, Shane;lacy, Lance;sunset Springs Homeowners Association;viskup, Petr;white, Margarita (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Calhoun.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 108 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 01/30/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gordon |
| Nearest City | Calhoun |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.54111, -84.77139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 96 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | King, Shane;Lacy, Lance;Sunset Springs Homeowners Association;Viskup, Petr;White, Margarita |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/30/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05568 |
| Federal ID | GA05568 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |