Savage Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Georgia, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 285 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 Savage Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Savage Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Savage, H. D. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 305 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Henry |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.61250, -84.26222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 305 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Savage, H. D. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04629 |
| Federal ID | GA04629 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |