Ford Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Worth County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 840 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 Ford Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ford Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Doe Run Plantation II, LLC (private). It impounds the Bay Branch near Sylvester.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 840 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 270 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,900 square miles.
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 07/27/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Worth |
| Nearest City | Sylvester |
| River/Stream | Bay Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.41208, -83.92917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 840 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,900 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Doe Run Plantation II, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/27/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06986 |
| Federal ID | GA06986 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |