Strickland Lake Dam
Strickland Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Georgia, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Strickland Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Strickland Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Strickland, Travis (private). It impounds the Billy Creek near Hulett.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 306 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 122 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 05/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Hulett |
| River/Stream | Billy Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.61822, -84.87881 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 306 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 122 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Strickland, Travis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01142 |
| Federal ID | GA01142 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |