Upper Stapleton Lake Dam No. 1 is an earth dam located in Telfair County, Georgia, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 600 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Upper Stapleton Lake Dam No. 1
The primary purpose of Upper Stapleton Lake Dam No. 1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Stapleon, Annette (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 397 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Telfair |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.89747, -82.80267 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 397 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Stapleon, Annette |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00075 |
| Federal ID | GA00075 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |