Northlake Estates Lake Dam

Northlake Estates Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Worth County, Georgia, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyWorth
Nearest CitySylvester
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates31.57278, -83.83111

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length840 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage150 acre-ft
Max Storage150 acre-ft
Normal Storage82 acre-ft
Surface Area19 acres
Drainage Area476 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFord & Rouse Properties, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/13/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04707
Federal IDGA04707
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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