166 Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Georgia, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 420 ft long, taller than 84% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 166 Lake Dam
The primary purpose of 166 Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richards, Lee (private). It impounds the Unnamed near Mcwhorter.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 282 acre-feet. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/03/2018.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Mcwhorter |
| River/Stream | Unnamed |
| Coordinates | 33.61803, -84.79867 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 282 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 282 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Richards, Lee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/03/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05607 |
| Federal ID | GA05607 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |