Sanders Lake Dam
Sanders Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Colquitt County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sanders Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sanders Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Taylor Trusts Farms Llc (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 485 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 140 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 10/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Colquitt |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.32667, -83.94500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 485 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 140 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Taylor Trusts Farms LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03410 |
| Federal ID | GA03410 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |