Parish Lake Dam South is an earth dam located in Stewart County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 258 ft long. 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 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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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Stewart |
| Nearest City | Richland |
| River/Stream | Ben Owens Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.08667, -84.70861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 258 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 565 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Parish Family LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02888 |
| Federal ID | GA02888 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |