South Stewart Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Coweta County, Georgia, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 300 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 South Stewart Lake Dam
The primary purpose of South Stewart Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Curcio, Daniel and Ann Roberts, James and Beverly (private). It impounds the Unknown near Sharpsburg.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 167 square miles. Completed in 1939, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Coweta |
| Nearest City | Sharpsburg |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.36806, -84.63611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 167 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Curcio, Daniel and Ann Roberts, James and Beverly |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02531 |
| Federal ID | GA02531 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |