Mathis Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Walton County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 513 ft long. 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 Mathis Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mathis Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by R. L. Mathis Dairy (private). It impounds the Unknown near Social Circle Community.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 513 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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 05/01/1987. That was over 39 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Walton |
| Nearest City | Social Circle Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.70056, -83.68000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 513 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | R. L. Mathis Dairy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/1987 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01889 |
| Federal ID | GA01889 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |