Curtis Lake Dam
Curtis Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Curtis Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Curtis Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Curtis, Scott (private). It impounds the Long Branch near Smithsonia.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 487 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,217 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 08/16/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Oglethorpe |
| Nearest City | Smithsonia |
| River/Stream | Long Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.00000, -83.20167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 487 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 487 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 333 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,217 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Curtis, Scott |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/16/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00422 |
| Federal ID | GA00422 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |