Upson County Sportsmens Club Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Upson County, Georgia, built in 1921. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 255 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Upson County Sportsmens Club Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Upson County Sportsmens Club Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lucinda Dallas Bentley (private). It impounds the No Name near Lincoln Park Environs.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 255 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 276 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 294 square miles. Completed in 1921, the structure is over a century 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 06/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Upson |
| Nearest City | Lincoln Park Environs |
| River/Stream | No Name |
| Coordinates | 32.85806, -84.30750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 255 ft |
| Year Completed | 1921 (105 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 276 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 276 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 294 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lucinda Dallas Bentley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01623 |
| Federal ID | GA01623 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |