Upper Stinchcomb Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Georgia, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 478 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 Stinchcomb Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Stinchcomb Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ridgeside Professional Properties LLC (private). It impounds the Pelham Creek near Fayetteville.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 478 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 208 square miles. Completed in 1936, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 11/13/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Fayetteville |
| River/Stream | Pelham Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.44389, -84.53019 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 478 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 208 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ridgeside Professional Properties LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/13/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01391 |
| Federal ID | GA01391 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |