Lake Teresa Dam
Lake Teresa Dam is an earth dam located in Emanuel County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Teresa Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Teresa Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Luck Civic Club, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Swainsbboro.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,100 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Emanuel |
| Nearest City | Swainsbboro |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.60333, -82.29739 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,100 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Luck Civic Club, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA07071 |
| Federal ID | GA07071 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |