Sonny Glenn Estate Lake Dam
Sonny Glenn Estate Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Mitchell County, Georgia, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sonny Glenn Estate Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sonny Glenn Estate 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 Sonny Glenn Estate Glenn, Lawrence Lee Moss Farms, Inc. (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Cotton.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 645 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 148 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 735 square miles. Completed in 1951, 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 06/12/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Mitchell |
| Nearest City | Cotton |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.19389, -84.01556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 645 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 735 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Sonny Glenn Estate Glenn, Lawrence Lee MOSS FARMS, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03447 |
| Federal ID | GA03447 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |