Sawyer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bibb County, Georgia, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 450 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Sawyer Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sawyer Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Peacock Jr., Edward (private). It impounds the Swift Creek near Macon.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/01/1984. That was over 42 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bibb |
| Nearest City | Macon |
| River/Stream | Swift Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.83444, -83.54167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Peacock Jr., Edward |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00206 |
| Federal ID | GA00206 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |