Steed Lake Dam
Steed Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jones County, Georgia, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Steed Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Steed Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Steed, Mark Steed, Mike (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 408 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 187 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 240 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 11/01/2017.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jones |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.10472, -83.68000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 408 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 240 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Steed, Mark Steed, Mike |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02909 |
| Federal ID | GA02909 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |