Griffin Lake Dam
Griffin Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Georgia, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Griffin Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Griffin Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Griffin, James M. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Rutledge.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 04/01/1989. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Rutledge |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.63667, -83.64000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Griffin, James M. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01766 |
| Federal ID | GA01766 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |