Mathews Lake Dam
Mathews Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Colquitt County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mathews Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mathews Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mr. And Mrs. Douglas George (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 645 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet.
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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Colquitt |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.12278, -83.71889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 645 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mr. and Mrs. Douglas George |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04120 |
| Federal ID | GA04120 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |