Upper Aubrey Lake Dam
Upper Aubrey Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bartow County, Georgia, built in 1925. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Upper Aubrey Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Aubrey Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Aubrey Corporation (private). It impounds the Pettit Creek near White.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 766 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,086 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 952 square miles. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century 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 03/21/2018.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bartow |
| Nearest City | White |
| River/Stream | Pettit Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.26297, -84.74289 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 766 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,086 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,086 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 770 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 55 acres |
| Drainage Area | 952 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Aubrey Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/21/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00784 |
| Federal ID | GA00784 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |