Sugarloaf Lake Dam
Sugarloaf Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gwinnett County, Georgia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Sugarloaf Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sugarloaf Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sugarloaf Residential Property Owners Association, Inc. (private).
The dam stands 34 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 719 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gwinnett |
| Coordinates | 33.99070, -84.10665 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 719 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 719 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 332 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sugarloaf Residential Property Owners Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05755 |
| Federal ID | GA05755 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |