Steeles Lake Dam
Steeles Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dodge County, Georgia, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Steeles Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Steeles Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Harrington Timber Land Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Zion Hill Church Environs.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 740 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 281 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 660 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 10/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dodge |
| Nearest City | Zion Hill Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.23833, -83.25694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 740 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 281 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 281 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 660 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Harrington Timber Land Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00247 |
| Federal ID | GA00247 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |