Northlake Estates Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Worth County, Georgia, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 840 ft long. 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 Northlake Estates Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Northlake Estates Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ford & Rouse Properties, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Sylvester.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 840 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 476 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 07/13/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Worth |
| Nearest City | Sylvester |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.57278, -83.83111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 840 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 476 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ford & Rouse Properties, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/13/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04707 |
| Federal ID | GA04707 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |