Gussie Lake Dam

Gussie Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Stewart County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Gussie Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Gussie Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mclendon, Mr. (private). It impounds the Watts Gin Branch near Weston.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 465 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 147 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 588 square miles.

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 08/22/2019.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyStewart
Nearest CityWeston
River/StreamWatts Gin Branch
Coordinates31.95856, -84.71014

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length465 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage147 acre-ft
Max Storage147 acre-ft
Normal Storage103 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area588 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMcLendon, Mr.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/22/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04758
Federal IDGA04758
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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