Summer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Decatur County, Georgia, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall, taller than 86% 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 Summer Lake Dam
Summer Lake Dam is a dam in Decatur, Georgia. The dam is owned by Boulware Properties LLC (private). It impounds the Sanborn Creek.
The dam stands 40 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 234 acre-feet. Completed in 2005, 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 04/01/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Decatur |
| River/Stream | Sanborn Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.76250, -84.65194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Boulware Properties LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA07019 |
| Federal ID | GA07019 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |