Smith Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Georgia, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 344 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 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 Oracle Fulton Land LLC (private). It impounds the Unknown near Rico.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 344 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 464 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 273 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 05/10/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Rico |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.58922, -84.78450 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 344 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 464 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 464 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 371 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 273 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Oracle Fulton Land LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01534 |
| Federal ID | GA01534 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |