Searcy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Thomas County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 720 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 Searcy Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Searcy Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Saddlebrook Lake Owners Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Gatling Branch near Thomasville.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 185 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,980 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 07/17/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Thomas |
| Nearest City | Thomasville |
| River/Stream | Gatling Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.84172, -83.89589 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,980 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Saddlebrook Lake Owners Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/17/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05411 |
| Federal ID | GA05411 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |