Sailors Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gilmer County, Georgia, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 228 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Sailors Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sailors Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tipton, Keith (private). It impounds the Unknown near Northcutt.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 228 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 97 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 07/01/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gilmer |
| Nearest City | Northcutt |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.72667, -84.42167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 228 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 97 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tipton, Keith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02340 |
| Federal ID | GA02340 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |