Sanders Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Banks County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 552 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Sanders Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sanders Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sanders, Reagan (private). It impounds the Unknown near Five Points Environs.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 552 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet.
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 10/01/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Banks |
| Nearest City | Five Points Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.21389, -83.40889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 552 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sanders, Reagan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02098 |
| Federal ID | GA02098 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |