Smith Lake Dam
Smith Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Houston County, Georgia, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Smith Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Smith Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by South Point Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Redding Branch near Kersey Lake Environs.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,280 square miles. 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 01/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Houston |
| Nearest City | Kersey Lake Environs |
| River/Stream | Redding Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.51806, -83.64500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,280 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | South Point Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03021 |
| Federal ID | GA03021 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |