Lake Henry Grady Dam

Lake Henry Grady Dam is an earth dam located in Appling County, Georgia, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyAppling
Coordinates31.53611, -82.15528

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Year Completed1997 (29 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,250 acre-ft
Max Storage1,250 acre-ft
Normal Storage640 acre-ft
Surface Area80 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerHenry Grady Miles
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/20/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA05639
Federal IDGA05639
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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