City of Monticello Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Jasper County, Georgia, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 775 ft long, taller than 72% 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 City of Monticello Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of City of Monticello Reservoir 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 City of Monticello (local government). It impounds the Unknown near Monticello.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 775 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 370 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 395 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 11/07/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jasper |
| Nearest City | Monticello |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.33333, -83.70278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 775 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 370 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 370 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 395 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Monticello |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04540 |
| Federal ID | GA04540 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |