Swift Lake Dam
Swift Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Swift Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Swift Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Shelly, David W & Teresa L (private). It impounds the Unknown near Lake Rebel Community.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 176 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 415 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 11/01/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| Nearest City | Lake Rebel Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.62500, -85.04833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 415 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Shelly, David W & Teresa L |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01663 |
| Federal ID | GA01663 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |