Vickers Lake Dam
Vickers Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Atkinson County, Georgia, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Vickers Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Vickers Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Gaskin, Robert (private). It impounds the Unknown near Willacoochee.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 605 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 140 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 03/01/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Atkinson |
| Nearest City | Willacoochee |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.33139, -82.99194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 605 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 140 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Gaskin, Robert |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01424 |
| Federal ID | GA01424 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |