Alto Correctional Institute Water Supply Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Banks County, Georgia, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 238 ft long, taller than 85% 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 Alto Correctional Institute Water Supply Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Alto Correctional Institute Water Supply Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ga Dept of Corrections/facilities Development & Engineering (state). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 238 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 115 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 10/01/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Banks |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.44306, -83.59167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 238 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 115 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Ga Dept of Corrections/facilities Development & Engineering |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03956 |
| Federal ID | GA03956 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |