King Lake Dam
King Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lee County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About King Lake Dam
The primary purpose of King Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fox Creek Llc (private). It impounds the Fox Creek near Smithville.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 111 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 06/02/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lee |
| Nearest City | Smithville |
| River/Stream | Fox Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.86722, -84.13250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FOX CREEK LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03044 |
| Federal ID | GA03044 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |