Sykes Lake Dam (north)
Sykes Lake Dam (north) is an earth dam located in Evans County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sykes Lake Dam (north)
The primary purpose of Sykes Lake Dam (north) is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by C. E. Sykes Estate (private). It impounds the Unknown near Claxton.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 585 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 250 square miles.
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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Evans |
| Nearest City | Claxton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.26306, -81.99667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 585 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 250 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | C. E. Sykes Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03673 |
| Federal ID | GA03673 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |