Lower Self Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Quitman County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 270 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Lower Self Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lower Self 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 Self, Larry (private). It impounds the Unknown near Georgetown.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 336 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 04/21/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Quitman |
| Nearest City | Georgetown |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.81011, -85.05672 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 336 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 336 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Self, Larry |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/21/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05436 |
| Federal ID | GA05436 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |