Scruggs Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Brooks County, Georgia, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 2,650 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 Scruggs Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Scruggs Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Scruggs Trust (private). It impounds the Unknown near Valdosta.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 2,650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 154 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 55 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 01/10/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Brooks |
| Nearest City | Valdosta |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 30.84639, -83.35444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 55 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 154 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Scruggs Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/10/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02948 |
| Federal ID | GA02948 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |