Searcy Lake Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Thomas County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 915 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 Searcy Lake Dam #2
Searcy Lake Dam #2 is a dam in Thomas, Georgia. The dam is owned by Bosque De Pinos LLC (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Merrillville.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 915 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 214 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,320 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 07/10/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Thomas |
| Nearest City | Merrillville |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 30.92333, -83.92644 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 915 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 214 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 214 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,320 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Bosque De Pinos LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/10/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03585 |
| Federal ID | GA03585 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |