Sykes Lake Dam South is an earth dam located in Evans County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 645 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 Sykes Lake Dam South
The primary purpose of Sykes Lake Dam South 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 Sykes Testamentary Trust (private). It impounds the Unknown near Claxton.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 645 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 430 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/01/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Evans |
| Nearest City | Claxton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.25917, -81.99639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 645 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 430 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Sykes Testamentary Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03674 |
| Federal ID | GA03674 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |