Tifton Fishing Club Lake Dam
Tifton Fishing Club Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Irwin County, Georgia, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tifton Fishing Club Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Tifton Fishing Club Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Tifton Fishing Club Inc. C/o Steven Brown (private). It impounds the Unknown near Graveyard Lake Environs.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 505 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 275 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 | Irwin |
| Nearest City | Graveyard Lake Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.60333, -83.42361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 505 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 275 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Tifton Fishing Club Inc. C/O Steven Brown |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00941 |
| Federal ID | GA00941 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |