Banks Lake Dam
Banks Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Banks Lake Dam
Banks Lake Dam is a dam in Morgan, Georgia. The dam is owned by Banks, Lamar (private).
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 295 acre-feet.
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 10/01/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Morgan |
| Coordinates | 33.52444, -83.48528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 295 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 295 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Banks, Lamar |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00464 |
| Federal ID | GA00464 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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