Graham-stafford Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Houston County, Georgia, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 620 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Graham-stafford Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Graham-stafford Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by James Chancy (private). It impounds the Unknown near Klondike Environs.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 201 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 330 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 01/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Houston |
| Nearest City | Klondike Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.36806, -83.63139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 330 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | James Chancy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02598 |
| Federal ID | GA02598 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |