George Cathrall Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Quitman County, Georgia, built in 2013. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 355 ft long, taller than 72% 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 George Cathrall Lake Dam
The primary purpose of George Cathrall Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cathrall, George (private). It impounds the Unknown near Georgetown.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 355 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet. Completed in 2013, 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 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 | 31.77944, -85.07953 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 355 ft |
| Year Completed | 2013 (13 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cathrall, George |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/21/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06399 |
| Federal ID | GA06399 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |