Fullers Lake Dam
Fullers Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wilcox County, Georgia, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fullers Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fullers Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Fuller, Rodger, Sr. (private). It impounds the Bay Branch near Abbeville Environs.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 675 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 243 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,205 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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 09/12/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wilcox |
| Nearest City | Abbeville Environs |
| River/Stream | Bay Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.96000, -83.28583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 675 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,205 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Fuller, Rodger, Sr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/12/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00221 |
| Federal ID | GA00221 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |