Montpelier Farms Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Georgia, built in 2014. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall, taller than 59% 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 Montpelier Farms Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Montpelier Farms Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Westchester Monroe LLC (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Forsyth.
The dam stands 27 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet. Completed in 2014, the structure is relatively new.
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 09/17/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Forsyth |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.92481, -83.91000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Year Completed | 2014 (12 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Westchester Monroe LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/17/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00829 |
| Federal ID | GA00829 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |