Smith Green Lake Dam
Smith Green Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Walker County, Georgia, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Smith Green Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Smith Green Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jps Farm Properties Lllp (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Villanow.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 405 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 87 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 02/28/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Walker |
| Nearest City | Villanow |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.70417, -85.09250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 405 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 87 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JPS Farm Properties LLLP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/28/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02155 |
| Federal ID | GA02155 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |