Julia Lake Dam
Julia Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Upson County, Georgia, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Julia Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Julia Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tomaston-upson County Ida (local government). It impounds the No Name near Mckinney Environs.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 264 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 460 square miles. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Upson |
| Nearest City | Mckinney Environs |
| River/Stream | No Name |
| Coordinates | 32.93333, -84.27083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 460 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tomaston-Upson County Ida |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01627 |
| Federal ID | GA01627 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |