Russell Lake Dam
Russell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Berrien County, Georgia, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Russell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Russell 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 Department Of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division (state). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,025 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 329 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 65 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 05/17/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Berrien |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.38722, -83.35750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,025 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 329 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 329 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 256 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 65 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | State of Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03508 |
| Federal ID | GA03508 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |