Sykes Pond Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Evans County, Georgia, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 610 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 Sykes Pond Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sykes Pond Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Winthrop 211, Lc (private). It impounds the Unknown near Kennedy Bridge Environs.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 202 square miles. Completed in 1940, 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 06/16/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Evans |
| Nearest City | Kennedy Bridge Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.27278, -81.98667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 202 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Winthrop 211, Lc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/16/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03332 |
| Federal ID | GA03332 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |