Green Hills Country Club Lake Dam (Upper) Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Green Hills Country Club Lake Dam (Upper) in Oconee, Georgia, is a privately owned earth dam with a primary purpose of recreation.


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Summary

Standing at a height of 26 feet and a length of 155 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 27 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 3 acres. Despite being unregulated by the state, the dam is inspected regularly, with the last inspection conducted in June 2004, resulting in a low hazard potential rating.

Designed by SCS, the dam features an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates. With a moderate risk assessment rating of 3, the dam is classified as not rated in terms of condition assessment. While it does not currently have an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) in place or meet guidelines, the dam poses a low risk to its surroundings. Located in the Savannah District, the Green Hills Country Club Lake Dam (Upper) offers a recreational haven while maintaining a moderate level of risk management measures.

For water resource and climate enthusiasts, the Green Hills Country Club Lake Dam (Upper) provides an intriguing case study of a privately owned dam in Georgia. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam's moderate risk assessment highlights the importance of regular inspections and risk management measures. As a recreational structure, the dam serves both functional and leisure purposes, adding to the diversity of dam infrastructure in the region. With its unique design and characteristics, this dam offers a fascinating glimpse into the intersection of human recreation and water resource management in the state of Georgia.

Dam Length

155

Dam Height

26

River Or Stream

UNKNOWN

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

3

Drainage Area

70

Nid Storage

27

Outlet Gates

Uncontrolled

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

26
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.