Jack Stepp Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gordon County, Georgia, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 240 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Jack Stepp Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jack Stepp Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Hollis Family Revocable Living Trust (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Ranger.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 02/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gordon |
| Nearest City | Ranger |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.53517, -84.71944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 40 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Hollis Family Revocable Living Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04312 |
| Federal ID | GA04312 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |