Lake Yamacutah Dam
Lake Yamacutah Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Yamacutah Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Yamacutah Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Schultz, Karl (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 127 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 08/11/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.09389, -83.45444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Schultz, Karl |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02073 |
| Federal ID | GA02073 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |