Keen Lake Dam
Keen Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tift County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Keen Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Keen Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brandy Austin Avant Keen (private). It impounds the Unknown near Tifton.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 42 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 02/01/2022.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Tift |
| Nearest City | Tifton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.40500, -83.51722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 42 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brandy Austin Avant Keen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03701 |
| Federal ID | GA03701 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |