Banks Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lanier County, Georgia, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 360 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 Banks Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Banks Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ga Dot (state). It impounds the Mill Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 700 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,018 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6,000 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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 03/10/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lanier |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.03611, -83.09722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,018 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,018 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,450 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 700 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6,000 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ga Dot |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/10/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03630 |
| Federal ID | GA03630 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |