Gullatte is an earth dam located in Lee County, Alabama, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 86% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Gullatte
The primary purpose of Gullatte is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by George Gullatte (private). It impounds the Tr-little Uchee Creek near Moffits Mill West.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lee |
| Nearest City | Moffits Mill West |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Uchee Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.51500, -85.19167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 85 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | George Gullatte |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01716 |
| Federal ID | AL01716 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |