Mountain Lake Dam
Mountain Lake Dam is an earth dam located in White County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mountain Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mountain Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mountain River Land And Owners Association (private). It impounds the Unknown near Cleveland.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 78 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/01/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | White |
| Nearest City | Cleveland |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.59553, -83.64583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mountain River Land and Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04597 |
| Federal ID | GA04597 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |