Sears Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jeff Davis County, Georgia, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 1,200 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Sears Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sears Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Saralyn C. Sears (private). It impounds the Unknown near Hazelhurst.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 286 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 35 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 09/11/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jeff Davis |
| Nearest City | Hazelhurst |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.87556, -82.64917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 286 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 286 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 242 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 35 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Saralyn C. Sears |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/11/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03444 |
| Federal ID | GA03444 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |