Savelle Lake Dam
Savelle Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Thomas County, Georgia, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Savelle Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Savelle Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Savelle, Robert Perry (private). It impounds the None near Meigs.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 40 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Thomas |
| Nearest City | Meigs |
| River/Stream | None |
| Coordinates | 31.01983, -84.09497 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 40 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Savelle, Robert Perry |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03583 |
| Federal ID | GA03583 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |