Montgomery Shores Lower Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Georgia, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 388 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Montgomery Shores Lower Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Montgomery Shores Lower Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Guthrie, Dorsey (private). It impounds the Borders Creek near Commerce.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 388 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 363 acre-feet. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 07/26/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Commerce |
| River/Stream | Borders Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.18472, -83.48278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 388 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 363 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 363 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Guthrie, Dorsey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05208 |
| Federal ID | GA05208 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |