Vaughter Lake Dam
Vaughter Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Elbert County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Vaughter Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Vaughter Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Georgia Dept Of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division (private). It impounds the Unknown near Ruckersville.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 180 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 10/18/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Elbert |
| Nearest City | Ruckersville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.17319, -82.84322 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 180 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Georgia Dept of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/18/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02232 |
| Federal ID | GA02232 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |