Saunders Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 310 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 Saunders Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Saunders Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mr. Richard Saunders Sr. and Ms. Nancy S. Smith (private). It impounds the Unknown near Kingsboro.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 162 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 240 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 02/19/2020.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| Nearest City | Kingsboro |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.70000, -84.76667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 240 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mr. Richard Saunders Sr. and Ms. Nancy S. Smith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/19/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02807 |
| Federal ID | GA02807 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |