Phillips Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Decatur County, Georgia, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 555 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Phillips Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Phillips Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Terry K. Phillips (private).
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 555 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 226 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 04/01/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Decatur |
| Coordinates | 30.88917, -84.43806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 555 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 226 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 226 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Terry K. Phillips |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06174 |
| Federal ID | GA06174 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |