Lake Lassetter Dam
Lake Lassetter Dam is an earth dam located in Macon County, Georgia, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Lassetter Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Lassetter Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by State Of Georgia (state). It impounds the Baptist Creek near Perry.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5,900 square miles. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 05/21/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Macon |
| Nearest City | Perry |
| River/Stream | Baptist Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.46167, -83.86556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5,900 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | State of Georgia |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/21/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01034 |
| Federal ID | GA01034 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |