Butler Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lumpkin County, Georgia, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 345 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Butler Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Butler Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lumpkin County Lake Property LLC (private). It impounds the Peggy Branch near Oakgrove Community.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 35 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 06/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lumpkin |
| Nearest City | Oakgrove Community |
| River/Stream | Peggy Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.57764, -84.05000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 345 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 35 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lumpkin County Lake Property LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00541 |
| Federal ID | GA00541 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |