Montgomery Shores Upper Lake Dam

Montgomery Shores Upper Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Georgia, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Montgomery Shores Upper Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Montgomery Shores Upper Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Guthrie, Dorsey (private). It impounds the Unknown near Commerce.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 06/21/2016.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyJackson
Nearest CityCommerce
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates34.19106, -83.48756

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1989 (37 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage91 acre-ft
Max Storage91 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGuthrie, Dorsey
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/21/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA05210
Federal IDGA05210
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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