Sonny Hammond Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Upson County, Georgia, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 330 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Sonny Hammond Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sonny Hammond Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Raines, Robert E. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Roland Environs.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 170 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Upson |
| Nearest City | Roland Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.85778, -84.39778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 170 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Raines, Robert E. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02603 |
| Federal ID | GA02603 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |