Sims Lake Dam
Sims Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sims Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sims Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Morton, Jeanne And Grady Morton (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Villa Rica.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 203 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 05/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Villa Rica |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.68406, -84.87944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 203 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 203 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Morton, Jeanne and Grady Morton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01137 |
| Federal ID | GA01137 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |