Lake Henry Grady Dam is an earth dam located in Appling County, Georgia, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall. 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 Lake Henry Grady Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Henry Grady Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Henry Grady Miles (private).
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 80 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,250 acre-feet. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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 04/20/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Appling |
| Coordinates | 31.53611, -82.15528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 640 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 80 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Henry Grady Miles |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/20/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05639 |
| Federal ID | GA05639 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |