Hunter Pope Country Club Lake Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 13, 2025

Hunter Pope Country Club Lake Dam in Monticello, Georgia, is a private irrigation dam with a low hazard potential.


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Summary

Standing at 31 feet tall with a hydraulic height of 25 feet, this earth dam serves the primary purpose of irrigation, holding a normal storage capacity of 36.75 acre-feet. The dam, constructed with stone core types and an uncontrolled spillway, spans 180 feet and covers a surface area of 3.5 acres within a drainage area of 36 square miles.

Despite being a privately owned structure, the dam is subject to state jurisdiction and inspection, ensuring its safety and compliance with regulations. With a moderate risk assessment level, the dam has not been rated for its condition. The last inspection took place in November 2018, and the dam has an inspection frequency of 5 years. With no emergency action plan in place, the dam's risk management measures and inundation maps are also not prepared, highlighting areas for potential improvement in emergency preparedness and response.

Dam Length

180

Dam Height

31

River Or Stream

UNKNOWN

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

3.5

Hydraulic Height

25

Drainage Area

36

Nid Storage

47

Outlet Gates

Uncontrolled

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

31
       
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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.