Rex Haven Lake Dam (lower) is an earth dam located in Jasper County, Georgia, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 665 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Rex Haven Lake Dam (lower)
The primary purpose of Rex Haven Lake Dam (lower) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by King Shaw (private). It impounds the Unknown near Monticello.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 665 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 531 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 11/07/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jasper |
| Nearest City | Monticello |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.37667, -83.64306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 665 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 531 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 531 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 396 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | King Shaw |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00486 |
| Federal ID | GA00486 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |