Smith Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bulloch County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 740 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
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 Smith, W. R. , Mr. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Bethlehem Church Environs.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 740 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 174 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 495 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 |
| Nearest City | Bethlehem Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.47583, -81.83194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 740 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 495 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Smith, W. R. , Mr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03311 |
| Federal ID | GA03311 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |