Moorman Lake Dam
Moorman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tift County, Georgia, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Moorman Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Moorman 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 K & B Ponder Properties Llc (private). It impounds the No Name.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 830 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 129 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 110 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 01/01/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Tift |
| River/Stream | No Name |
| Coordinates | 31.38111, -83.58333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 830 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 110 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | K & B Ponder Properties LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03472 |
| Federal ID | GA03472 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |