Allen Lake Dam
Allen Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tift County, Georgia, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Allen Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Allen Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Abac Forest Llc (private). It impounds the Unknown near Tifton.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 143 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 202 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 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 08/01/1990. That was over 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Tift |
| Nearest City | Tifton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.56628, -83.51489 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 202 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ABAC Forest LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05006 |
| Federal ID | GA05006 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |