Smith Lake Dam
Smith Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Candler County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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 Paulette W Dill Revocable Trust (private). It impounds the Bad Prong Creek near Excelsior.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 122 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,290 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 06/16/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Candler |
| Nearest City | Excelsior |
| River/Stream | Bad Prong Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.34197, -81.98933 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,290 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PAULETTE W DILL REVOCABLE TRUST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/16/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03331 |
| Federal ID | GA03331 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |