Sutton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Macon County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 705 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 Sutton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sutton Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jaros & Green Properties, LLC (private). It impounds the Meadow Creek near Montezuma.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 705 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 395 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 05/22/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Macon |
| Nearest City | Montezuma |
| River/Stream | Meadow Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.41075, -84.11906 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 705 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 395 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 395 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jaros & Green Properties, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04832 |
| Federal ID | GA04832 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |