Graham-stafford Lake Dam

Graham-stafford Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Houston County, Georgia, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyHouston
Nearest CityKlondike Environs
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.36806, -83.63139

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length620 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage201 acre-ft
Max Storage201 acre-ft
Normal Storage130 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Drainage Area330 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerJames Chancy
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/01/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02598
Federal IDGA02598
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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