Faircloth Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Georgia, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 390 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 Faircloth Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Faircloth Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mrs. Audrey Faircloth Ms. Mary Elizabeth Tedder (private). It impounds the Town Branch near Cuthbert.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 450 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 10/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Cuthbert |
| River/Stream | Town Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.79111, -84.79167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 450 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mrs. Audrey Faircloth Ms. Mary Elizabeth Tedder |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02969 |
| Federal ID | GA02969 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |