Gordonia Alatamaha Lake Dam
Gordonia Alatamaha Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tattnall County, Georgia, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gordonia Alatamaha Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gordonia Alatamaha Lake 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 Parks & Historic Places (state). It impounds the Unknown near Reidsville Environs.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 710 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 248 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 06/01/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Tattnall |
| Nearest City | Reidsville Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.08694, -82.13083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 710 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 248 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | State of Georgia Parks & Historic Places |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01230 |
| Federal ID | GA01230 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |