Lake Eureka Dam is an earth dam located in Screven County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 590 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 Lake Eureka Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Eureka Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mclendon, William Timothy Smith (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 106 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,410 acre-feet.
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 03/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Screven |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.61056, -81.50722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 590 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,410 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,410 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 265 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 106 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mclendon, William Timothy Smith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04742 |
| Federal ID | GA04742 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |