Rutledge Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Haralson County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 555 ft long, taller than 89% 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 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, Randy (private). It impounds the Unknown near Tallapoosa.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 555 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 510 acre-feet.
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 10/05/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Haralson |
| Nearest City | Tallapoosa |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.74389, -85.25008 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 555 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 510 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 510 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 411 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rutledge, Randy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/05/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02481 |
| Federal ID | GA02481 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |