Esperanza Farms Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sumter County, Georgia, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 1,050 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Esperanza Farms Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Esperanza Farms Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Esperanza Farm LLC (private). It impounds the Unknown near Andersonville.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 449 acre-feet. 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 03/01/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Sumter |
| Nearest City | Andersonville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.13944, -84.16194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 449 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 449 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 224 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Esperanza Farm LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03188 |
| Federal ID | GA03188 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |