Matthews Lake Dam #1
Matthews Lake Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Matthews Lake Dam #1
The primary purpose of Matthews Lake Dam #1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hogan, Jim D. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Buckhead.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 786 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 422 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 330 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 04/01/1989. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Buckhead |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.53667, -83.38667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 786 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 422 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 422 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 330 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hogan, Jim D. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00452 |
| Federal ID | GA00452 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |