Gussie Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Stewart County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 465 ft long. 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 Gussie Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gussie Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mclendon, Mr. (private). It impounds the Watts Gin Branch near Weston.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 465 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 147 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 588 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 08/22/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Stewart |
| Nearest City | Weston |
| River/Stream | Watts Gin Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.95856, -84.71014 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 465 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 588 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mclendon, Mr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/22/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04758 |
| Federal ID | GA04758 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |