Lake Sal Dam
Lake Sal Dam is an earth dam located in Bulloch County, Georgia, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Sal Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Sal Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Sal Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 699 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 580 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 | Bulloch |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.47694, -81.78750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 699 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 580 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Sal Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04002 |
| Federal ID | GA04002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |