Smith Lake Dam is a dam located in Baldwin County, Georgia, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 150 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Smith Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Smith Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Smith, Tim (private).
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
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 12/07/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Baldwin |
| Coordinates | 33.16750, -83.29500 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Smith, Tim |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/07/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05850 |
| Federal ID | GA05850 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |