Lake Verne Dam is an earth dam located in Clinch County, Georgia, built in 1915. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 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 Lake Verne Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Verne Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Verne Fishing & Hunting Club (private). It impounds the Sweetwater Creek near Thelma.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 740 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 490 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,134 acre-feet. Completed in 1915, the structure is over a century 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 03/08/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Clinch |
| Nearest City | Thelma |
| River/Stream | Sweetwater Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.88472, -82.81667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 740 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,134 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,134 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,225 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 490 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Verne Fishing & Hunting Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/08/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03529 |
| Federal ID | GA03529 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |