Sumner Lake Dam
Sumner Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Worth County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sumner Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sumner Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Sumner Investment Holdings, Llc (private). It impounds the Unknown near Slyvester.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 67 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 07/12/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Worth |
| Nearest City | Slyvester |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.49528, -83.78944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 67 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Sumner Investment Holdings, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03494 |
| Federal ID | GA03494 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |