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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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Henry |
| Nearest City | Locust Grove |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.38256, -84.17939 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 615 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 615 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,890 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mcmickle, Wayne |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01829 |
| Federal ID | GA01829 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |