Lake Monroe Dam
Lake Monroe Dam is an earth dam located in Walton County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Monroe Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Monroe Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Camp, Betty (private). It impounds the Unknown near Between (environs).
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 174 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 08/01/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Walton |
| Nearest City | Between (environs) |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.80083, -83.76972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Camp, Betty |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01924 |
| Federal ID | GA01924 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |