Parish Lake Dam South

Parish Lake Dam South is an earth dam located in Stewart County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Parish Lake Dam South

The primary purpose of Parish Lake Dam South is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Parish Family Lp (private). It impounds the Ben Owens Creek near Richland.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 258 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 565 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyStewart
Nearest CityRichland
River/StreamBen Owens Creek
Coordinates32.08667, -84.70861

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length258 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage89 acre-ft
Max Storage89 acre-ft
Normal Storage62 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area565 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerParish Family LP
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02888
Federal IDGA02888
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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