Smith Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Candler County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 528 ft long. 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 irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Smith, Jonathan (private).
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 528 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 119 acre-feet.
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 06/15/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Candler |
| Coordinates | 32.35742, -81.97147 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 528 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Smith, Jonathan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/15/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA07659 |
| Federal ID | GA07659 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |