Lower Monastary Lake Dam
Lower Monastary Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rockdale County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lower Monastary Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lower Monastary Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Monastery Of The Holy Ghost (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 155 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
| State | Georgia |
| County | Rockdale |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.58750, -84.06306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 155 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Monastery of the Holy Ghost |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04952 |
| Federal ID | GA04952 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |