Stembridge Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gilmer County, Georgia, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 162 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Stembridge Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Stembridge Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Stembridge, George (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 162 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 33 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 114 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 07/01/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gilmer |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.59194, -84.45000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 162 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 114 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Stembridge, George |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04595 |
| Federal ID | GA04595 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |