Meeks Lake Dam
Meeks Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Meeks Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Meeks Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Vera Meeks Estate (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 173 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 317 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 03/13/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Johnson |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.71278, -82.52806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 317 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Vera Meeks Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/13/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00305 |
| Federal ID | GA00305 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |