Mett Lake Dam
Mett Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Atkinson County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mett Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mett Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Terry Neil & Reid Dillingham (private).
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 445 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 03/10/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Atkinson |
| Coordinates | 31.40389, -83.08667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 445 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Terry Neil & Reid Dillingham |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/10/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03375 |
| Federal ID | GA03375 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |