Lower Guthrie Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 800 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Guthrie Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lower Guthrie 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).
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,052 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 08/10/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jackson |
| Coordinates | 34.15881, -83.58367 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,052 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,052 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 940 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 55 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Guthrie, Dorsey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05662 |
| Federal ID | GA05662 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |