Upton Lake Dam
Upton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Meriwether County, Georgia, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Upton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Upton Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Upton, Patricia (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Mountville.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 386 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.
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 06/05/2019.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Meriwether |
| Nearest City | Mountville |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.08000, -84.85222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 386 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Upton, Patricia |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/05/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05585 |
| Federal ID | GA05585 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |