Smythe Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dade County, Georgia, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 489 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 Smythe Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Smythe Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John and Deborah Pratt David and Terri Bain (private). It impounds the Mcclain Branch near Trenton.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 489 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 12/21/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dade |
| Nearest City | Trenton |
| River/Stream | Mcclain Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.90139, -85.49861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 489 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 79 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John and Deborah Pratt David and Terri Bain |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/21/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02351 |
| Federal ID | GA02351 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |