Banks Lake Dam
Banks Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Candler County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Banks Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Banks Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Srp Properties Llc (private). It impounds the Unknown near Metter.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 151 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,540 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/19/2016. That was 9 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Candler |
| Nearest City | Metter |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.37639, -82.06611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,540 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SRP Properties LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/19/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03321 |
| Federal ID | GA03321 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |