Rutland Lake Dam South
Rutland Lake Dam South is an earth dam located in Tift County, Georgia, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rutland Lake Dam South
The primary purpose of Rutland Lake Dam South is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Allen, Allen & Boling Llc (private). It impounds the No Name.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 190 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 09/01/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Tift |
| River/Stream | No Name |
| Coordinates | 31.34167, -83.50833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 190 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Allen, Allen & Boling LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03459 |
| Federal ID | GA03459 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |