Big Smoak Lake
Big Smoak Lake is an earth dam located in Richmond County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Big Smoak Lake
The primary purpose of Big Smoak Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fort Eisenhower (federal). It impounds the Sandy Run Creek near Keysville.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a storage capacity of 59 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 03/28/2021.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Richmond |
| Nearest City | Keysville |
| River/Stream | Sandy Run Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.38480, -82.24920 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort Eisenhower |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/28/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA07162 |
| Federal ID | GA07162 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |