Swearingen Lake Dam
Swearingen Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Georgia, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Swearingen Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Swearingen Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tiencken, Ray (private). It impounds the Unknown near Reynolds.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Taylor |
| Nearest City | Reynolds |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.57278, -84.11917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tiencken, Ray |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05398 |
| Federal ID | GA05398 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |