Ssi Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Ssi Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ssi Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Melody Lakes Ranch Club Association (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Waverly Hall.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 380 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 670 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 01/22/2020.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| Nearest City | Waverly Hall |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.70167, -84.72111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 670 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Melody Lakes Ranch Club Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/22/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01655 |
| Federal ID | GA01655 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |