Rutledge Lake Dam
Rutledge Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Barrow County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rutledge Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rutledge Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rutledge, Lakes ,llc (private). It impounds the Unknown near Rutledge Lake Community.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 08/01/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Barrow |
| Nearest City | Rutledge Lake Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.95889, -83.81278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rutledge, Lakes ,Llc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01918 |
| Federal ID | GA01918 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |