Lake Philema Dam
Lake Philema Dam is an earth dam located in Sumter County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Philema Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Philema 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 Billy Allen Farms Lllp (private). It impounds the Philema Creek near New Kovent Church Environ.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 745 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 169 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,655 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6,600 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 02/01/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Sumter |
| Nearest City | New Kovent Church Environ |
| River/Stream | Philema Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.98889, -84.17667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 745 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,655 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,655 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,394 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 169 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6,600 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Billy Allen Farms LLLP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01419 |
| Federal ID | GA01419 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |