4-j Farms (upper) Lake Dam
4-j Farms (upper) Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Georgia, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About 4-j Farms (upper) Lake Dam
The primary purpose of 4-j Farms (upper) Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas B. Satterfield Lawrence J. Wood, Jr. (private). It impounds the Indian Creek near Ft. Valley.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 260 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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 08/18/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Ft. Valley |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.61806, -83.94444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thomas B. Satterfield Lawrence J. Wood, Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/18/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04193 |
| Federal ID | GA04193 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |