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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyMacon
Nearest CityPerry
River/StreamBaptist Creek
Coordinates32.46167, -83.86556

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length350 ft
Year Completed1935 (91 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage165 acre-ft
Max Storage165 acre-ft
Normal Storage70 acre-ft
Surface Area17 acres
Drainage Area5,900 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerState of Georgia
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/21/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA01034
Federal IDGA01034
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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