Stanley Lake Dam
Stanley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Laurens County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Stanley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Stanley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Stanley, Stuart (private). It impounds the Hightower Creek near Midway.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 505 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 395 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Laurens |
| Nearest City | Midway |
| River/Stream | Hightower Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.65056, -82.79500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 505 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 395 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Stanley, Stuart |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03263 |
| Federal ID | GA03263 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |