Sky Valley Lake Dam

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

About Sky Valley Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Sky Valley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sky Valley Club Inc. (private). It impounds the Mud Creek near Dillard Environs.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,200 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 01/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyRabun
Nearest CityDillard Environs
River/StreamMud Creek
Coordinates34.98277, -83.33129

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage105 acre-ft
Max Storage105 acre-ft
Normal Storage61 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area2,200 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSky Valley Club Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/01/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02102
Federal IDGA02102
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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