Mays Swiss Lake Dam is an earth dam located in White County, Georgia, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 258 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Mays Swiss Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mays Swiss Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mays, Harry P. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Sautee Nacoochee.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 258 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 280 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 02/01/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | White |
| Nearest City | Sautee Nacoochee |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.65278, -83.70000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 258 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 280 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mays, Harry P. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00517 |
| Federal ID | GA00517 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |