Lake Luck Dam
Lake Luck Dam is an earth dam located in Emanuel County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Luck Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Luck Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Luck Civic Club, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Swainsboro.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 265 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,040 square miles. 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 04/03/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Emanuel |
| Nearest City | Swainsboro |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.60194, -82.30556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 265 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 265 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,040 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Luck Civic Club, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/03/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03241 |
| Federal ID | GA03241 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |