Lloyd Shoals - Emergency Spillway
Lloyd Shoals - Emergency Spillway is an other dam located in Butts County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lloyd Shoals - Emergency Spillway
The primary purpose of Lloyd Shoals - Emergency Spillway is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Georgia Power Company (public utility). It impounds the Ocmulgee River near Juliette.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4,500 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 107,000 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/21/2022.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Butts |
| Nearest City | Juliette |
| River/Stream | Ocmulgee River |
| Coordinates | 33.31900, -83.84500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 97,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4,500 acres |
| Max Discharge | 77,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Georgia Power Company |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/21/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00873 |
| Federal ID | GA00873S002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |