Sams Lake Dam
Sams Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clayton County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sams Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sams Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by International Asset Management Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Woolsey.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 70 square miles. 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 02/17/2020.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Clayton |
| Nearest City | Woolsey |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.39228, -84.37128 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 70 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | International Asset Management Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/17/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01307 |
| Federal ID | GA01307 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |