Skyland Lake Dam
Skyland Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Skyland Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Skyland Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Skyland Hoa City Of Locust Grove (local government). It impounds the Wolf Creek near Locust Grove.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 599 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 47 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 798 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 640 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 02/15/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Henry |
| Nearest City | Locust Grove |
| River/Stream | Wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.34417, -84.08556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 599 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 798 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 798 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 468 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 47 acres |
| Drainage Area | 640 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Skyland HOA City of Locust Grove |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/15/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01825 |
| Federal ID | GA01825 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |