Sapp Lake Dam

Sapp Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Brooks County, Georgia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About Sapp Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Sapp Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sapp, Ms. Louise (private). It impounds the Unknown near Quitman.

The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 280 acre-feet.

The most recent inspection on record was 11/01/2012. That was over 13 years ago.

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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyBrooks
Nearest CityQuitman
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates30.93117, -83.57517

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height7 ft
Dam Height7 ft
Dam Length900 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage280 acre-ft
Max Storage280 acre-ft
Normal Storage97 acre-ft
Surface Area48 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSapp, Ms. Louise
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/01/2012
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA00466
Federal IDGA00466
More InfoState Dam Safety Program