Speir Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Terrell County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 750 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 Speir Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Speir 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 Speir, Lavonne (private). It impounds the Unknown near Bronwood.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 | Terrell |
| Nearest City | Bronwood |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.81028, -84.36417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Speir, Lavonne |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01678 |
| Federal ID | GA01678 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |