Montgomery Shores Upper 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 · 30 ft30 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Upper Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Montgomery Shores Upper 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 Unknown near Commerce.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 91 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 06/21/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Commerce |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.19106, -83.48756 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Guthrie, Dorsey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05210 |
| Federal ID | GA05210 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |