Phillips Lake Dam is an earth dam located in McDuffie County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 560 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 Phillips Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Phillips Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Phillips, Bennie (private). It impounds the Fort Creek.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 69 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | McDuffie |
| River/Stream | Fort Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.37028, -82.42222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Phillips, Bennie |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04865 |
| Federal ID | GA04865 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |