Averett Lake Dam
Averett Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Muscogee County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Averett Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Averett Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cusseta Rd Llc Independence Place Ft Benning Lexington Llc (private). It impounds the Opossum Creek near Fort Benning.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 279 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 386 square miles.
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 04/18/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Muscogee |
| Nearest City | Fort Benning |
| River/Stream | Opossum Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.42331, -84.90989 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 640 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 279 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 279 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 386 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cusseta RD LLC Independence Place Ft Benning Lexington LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/18/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02794 |
| Federal ID | GA02794 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |