James "sloppy" Floyd Lower Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Chattooga County, Georgia, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 918 ft long, taller than 83% 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 James "sloppy" Floyd Lower Lake Dam
The primary purpose of James "sloppy" Floyd Lower Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Georgia Department of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Marble Spring Branch near Summerville.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 918 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 646 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,350 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 02/06/2018.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Chattooga |
| Nearest City | Summerville |
| River/Stream | Marble Spring Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.44056, -85.34597 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 918 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 646 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 646 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 595 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,350 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Georgia Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/06/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00790 |
| Federal ID | GA00790 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |