Smith Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 702 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Smith Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Smith Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Smith, Jimmy Sr. (private). It impounds the Yellow Creek near Forsyth.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 702 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 246 acre-feet.
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 06/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Forsyth |
| River/Stream | Yellow Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.96139, -84.00972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 702 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 246 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 246 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Smith, Jimmy Sr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00340 |
| Federal ID | GA00340 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |