Smokey Hollow Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Upson County, Georgia, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 350 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 Smokey Hollow Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Smokey Hollow Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hays, Arnold J. (private). It impounds the Drake Branch near Thomaston Environs.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 285 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 650 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 06/01/2018.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Upson |
| Nearest City | Thomaston Environs |
| River/Stream | Drake Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.91556, -84.32083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 650 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hays, Arnold J. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01634 |
| Federal ID | GA01634 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |