Sunset Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lowndes County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 635 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 Sunset Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sunset Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cypress Lakes Development Inc. (private). It impounds the Bevel Creek near Clyattville.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 635 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 122 acre-feet.
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 04/17/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lowndes |
| Nearest City | Clyattville |
| River/Stream | Bevel Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.65750, -83.25194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 635 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cypress Lakes Development Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/17/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04846 |
| Federal ID | GA04846 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |