Southern States Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 470 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Southern States Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Southern States Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brown, Bernice (private). It impounds the Unknown near Locust Grove.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 210 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Henry |
| Nearest City | Locust Grove |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.34583, -84.12083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 210 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brown, Bernice |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01826 |
| Federal ID | GA01826 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |