Andrews Lake Dam

Andrews Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height7 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 7 ft
7 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

7 ft tall and 570 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 Andrews Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Andrews Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles H. Andrews (private). It impounds the Tabor Branch near Cuthbert.

The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,093 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.

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Location

StateGeorgia
CountyRandolph
Nearest CityCuthbert
River/StreamTabor Branch
Coordinates31.70389, -84.79000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height7 ft
Dam Height7 ft
Dam Length570 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage66 acre-ft
Max Storage66 acre-ft
Normal Storage12 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area2,093 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCharles H. Andrews
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04904
Federal IDGA04904
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