Swift Lake Dam
Swift Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Talbot County, Georgia, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Swift Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Swift Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William, Jere And Howard Pound (private). It impounds the Rockmore Creek near Geneva.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 462 square miles. Completed in 1940, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Talbot |
| Nearest City | Geneva |
| River/Stream | Rockmore Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.56833, -84.62778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 462 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William, Jere and Howard Pound |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02829 |
| Federal ID | GA02829 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |