Saddle Lake Dam
Saddle Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Georgia, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Saddle Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Saddle Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Foxhall Investors, Llc (private). It impounds the Unknown near Mcwhorter.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 181 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 05/04/2018.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Mcwhorter |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.58956, -84.80964 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FoxHall Investors, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/04/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05610 |
| Federal ID | GA05610 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |