Sky Meadow Lake Dam
Sky Meadow Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sky Meadow Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sky Meadow Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Callaway Foundation (private). It impounds the Unknown near Geter Cemetery Environs.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 369 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 395 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 11/01/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| Nearest City | Geter Cemetery Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.83111, -84.88833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 369 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 369 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 395 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Callaway Foundation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02769 |
| Federal ID | GA02769 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |