Wallace Saddle Dike is an earth dam located in Hancock County, Georgia, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 900 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 Wallace Saddle Dike
The primary purpose of Wallace Saddle Dike is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Georgia Power Company (public utility). It impounds the Oconee near Milledgeville.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19,050 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 400,000 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/19/2022.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Hancock |
| Nearest City | Milledgeville |
| River/Stream | Oconee |
| Coordinates | 33.35762, -83.15501 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 370,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19,050 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Georgia Power Company |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/19/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00854 |
| Federal ID | GA00854S001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |