Abercrombie Lake Dam
Abercrombie Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Upson County, Georgia, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Abercrombie Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Abercrombie Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Abercrombie, Margaret (private). It impounds the Unknown near Russelville Community.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 390 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 06/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Upson |
| Nearest City | Russelville Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.88667, -84.26667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 390 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Abercrombie, Margaret |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02569 |
| Federal ID | GA02569 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |