Upper Aubrey Lake Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Upper Aubrey Lake Dam, located in White, Georgia, is a privately owned structure built in 1925 primarily for recreational purposes.


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Summary

The dam, standing at a height of 48.4 feet with a hydraulic height of 33.5 feet, spans a length of 766 feet and holds a storage capacity of 1086 acre-feet. Situated on Pettit Creek, the dam serves as a popular spot for outdoor activities and provides a surface area of 55 acres for visitors to enjoy.

Despite being a low hazard potential structure with a moderate risk assessment, Upper Aubrey Lake Dam has not been rated for its condition. The last inspection took place in March 2018, with a scheduled frequency of every five years. While the dam features uncontrolled spillways and outlet gates, it does not have a state regulatory agency overseeing its operations. With its earth and buttress core type, the dam's risk management measures and emergency action plan status remain unknown, highlighting the need for updated safety protocols and evaluations to ensure the structure's longevity and protection of its surrounding environment.

Enthusiasts of water resources and climate in Bartow County, Georgia, may find Upper Aubrey Lake Dam an intriguing case study for private dam ownership and recreational usage. With its historical significance dating back almost a century, the dam's presence on Pettit Creek adds to the diverse landscape of the region and requires ongoing monitoring and maintenance to uphold its recreational value while mitigating potential risks associated with its moderate hazard potential status.

Year Completed

1925

Dam Length

766

Dam Height

48.4

River Or Stream

PETTIT CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

55

Hydraulic Height

33.5

Drainage Area

952

Nid Storage

1086

Outlet Gates

Uncontrolled

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

48
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.