Rose Dew Lake Dam

Rose Dew Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Georgia, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Rose Dew Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Rose Dew Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mcarthur, Sara/connie Hierholzer (private). It impounds the Mcallistor Mill Creek near Long Pond Environs.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 192 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 375 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/01/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyMontgomery
Nearest CityLong Pond Environs
River/StreamMcallistor Mill Creek
Coordinates32.09661, -82.55814

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length1,170 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage192 acre-ft
Max Storage192 acre-ft
Normal Storage90 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area375 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerMcarthur, Sara/Connie Hierholzer
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/01/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA00169
Federal IDGA00169
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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