Sells Lake Dam
Sells Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Colquitt County, Georgia, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sells Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sells 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 Jacke B Thaggard Paige Thaggard (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 145 square miles. Completed in 1945, 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 04/01/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Colquitt |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.25639, -83.88278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 640 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 145 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Jacke B Thaggard Paige Thaggard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03411 |
| Federal ID | GA03411 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |