Summer Lake Dam

Summer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Summer Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Summer Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mcmickle, Wayne (private). It impounds the Indian Creek near Locust Grove.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 615 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,890 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 03/01/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyHenry
Nearest CityLocust Grove
River/StreamIndian Creek
Coordinates33.38256, -84.17939

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length380 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage615 acre-ft
Max Storage615 acre-ft
Normal Storage165 acre-ft
Surface Area33 acres
Drainage Area2,890 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMcmickle, Wayne
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/01/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA01829
Federal IDGA01829
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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