Usry Lake Dam
Usry Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lee County, Georgia, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Usry Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Usry Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Fox Creek Farm Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Smithville.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lee |
| Nearest City | Smithville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.87531, -84.13053 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 345 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Fox Creek Farm Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03047 |
| Federal ID | GA03047 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |