Sky Valley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rabun County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 400 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 Sky Valley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sky Valley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sky Valley Club Inc. (private). It impounds the MUD Creek near Dillard Environs.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,200 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 01/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Rabun |
| Nearest City | Dillard Environs |
| River/Stream | MUD Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.98277, -83.33129 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,200 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sky Valley Club Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02102 |
| Federal ID | GA02102 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |