Smith Lake Dam
Smith Lake Dam is an earth dam located in White County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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 Hanna Jantina (private). It impounds the Unknown near Cleveland.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | White |
| Nearest City | Cleveland |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.58211, -83.84722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HANNA JANTINA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00520 |
| Federal ID | GA00520 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |