Sky Lake Dam is an earth dam located in White County, Georgia, built in 1923. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 165 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Sky Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sky Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sky Lake Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Chicamauga Creek near Sautee.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 165 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 216 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,600 square miles. Completed in 1923, the structure is over a century 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 02/01/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | White |
| Nearest City | Sautee |
| River/Stream | Chicamauga Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.71905, -83.66202 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 165 ft |
| Year Completed | 1923 (103 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,600 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sky Lake Property Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00513 |
| Federal ID | GA00513 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |