Van Cleave Lake Dam
Van Cleave Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Stewart County, Georgia, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Van Cleave Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Van Cleave Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Van Cleave Enterprises, Inc. (private). It impounds the Sand Branch near Richland.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 465 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,969 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 08/08/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Stewart |
| Nearest City | Richland |
| River/Stream | Sand Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.15697, -84.66350 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 465 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,969 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Van Cleave Enterprises, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/08/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03695 |
| Federal ID | GA03695 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |