Vickers Lake Dam
Vickers Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Colquitt County, Georgia, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Vickers Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Vickers Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tammy Vickers Brown (private). It impounds the Unknown near Ellenton.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 60 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 10/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Colquitt |
| Nearest City | Ellenton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.23583, -83.61389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 60 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tammy Vickers Brown |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03412 |
| Federal ID | GA03412 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |