Matthews Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bartow County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 128 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Matthews Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Matthews Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Matthews, Alan Wayne (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Cassville.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 128 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 419 square miles. 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 04/19/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bartow |
| Nearest City | Cassville |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.30431, -84.84136 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 128 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 419 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Matthews, Alan Wayne |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02188 |
| Federal ID | GA02188 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |