Coarsey Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tift County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 1,000 ft long. 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 Coarsey Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Coarsey 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 Elizabeth Dillard (private). It impounds the No Name.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 157 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 55 square miles.
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 10/01/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Tift |
| River/Stream | No Name |
| Coordinates | 31.40139, -83.42833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 55 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Elizabeth Dillard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03465 |
| Federal ID | GA03465 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |