Sand Hammock Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tift County, Georgia, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 710 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 Sand Hammock Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sand Hammock Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hugh W. Webb (private). It impounds the Unknown near Tifton.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 710 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet. 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 10/01/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Tift |
| Nearest City | Tifton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.44778, -83.57306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 710 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hugh W. Webb |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05243 |
| Federal ID | GA05243 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |