Argo Lake Dam
Argo Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sumter County, Georgia, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Argo Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Argo Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Thomas Argo, Jr. Elizabeth B. Argo (private). It impounds the Unknown near Americus.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 636 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 131 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,303 square miles. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 08/01/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Sumter |
| Nearest City | Americus |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.09750, -84.18889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 636 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 445 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 445 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,303 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John Thomas Argo, Jr. Elizabeth B. Argo |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03183 |
| Federal ID | GA03183 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |