Singletary Lake Dam
Singletary Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Mitchell County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Singletary Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Singletary Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Singletary, Terry (private). It impounds the Unknown near Meigs.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 310 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/13/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Mitchell |
| Nearest City | Meigs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.10750, -84.07250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 310 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Singletary, Terry |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/13/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05254 |
| Federal ID | GA05254 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |