Sangster Lake Dam
Sangster Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dooly County, Georgia, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sangster Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sangster Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas I Sangster Estate (private). It impounds the Unknown near Vienna.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 825 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 214 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dooly |
| Nearest City | Vienna |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.10417, -83.67667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 825 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 214 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thomas I Sangster Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02643 |
| Federal ID | GA02643 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |