Tucker Lake Dam
Tucker Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Berrien County, Georgia, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tucker Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Tucker 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 Moore, Elizabeth (private). It impounds the Unnamed near Alapaha.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 165 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 05/19/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Berrien |
| Nearest City | Alapaha |
| River/Stream | Unnamed |
| Coordinates | 31.41194, -83.17925 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 165 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Moore, Elizabeth |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/19/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03503 |
| Federal ID | GA03503 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |