Sterling on the Lake Upper Dam is an earth dam located in Hall County, Georgia, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 525 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Sterling on the Lake Upper Dam
The primary purpose of Sterling on the Lake Upper Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lane, George H. (private). It impounds the Lollis Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 457 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,490 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 10/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Hall |
| River/Stream | Lollis Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.14833, -83.90222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 457 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 457 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,490 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lane, George H. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04291 |
| Federal ID | GA04291 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |