Able Acres Lake Dam
Able Acres Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sumter County, Georgia, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Able Acres Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Able Acres 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 Kris Ann Weaver Melanie R. Weaver (private). It impounds the Bailey Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 233 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 243 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,462 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 08/01/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Sumter |
| River/Stream | Bailey Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.09556, -84.13806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 233 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,462 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Kris Ann Weaver Melanie R. Weaver |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01410 |
| Federal ID | GA01410 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |