W H Smith Lake Dam
W H Smith Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bulloch County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About W H Smith Lake Dam
The primary purpose of W H Smith Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Smith, W. H. & Healy Lugenia S. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,080 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 351 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 405 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 11/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bulloch |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.47083, -81.86944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,080 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 351 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 351 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 405 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Smith, W. H. & Healy Lugenia S. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03310 |
| Federal ID | GA03310 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |