Juliette Power Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Juliette Power Dam, located on the Ocmulgee River in Monroe, Georgia, is a concrete buttress dam with a height of 20 feet and a length of 1275 feet.


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Summary

Built in 1921 by C.F. Howe, this private-owned structure serves primarily for recreation purposes, offering a storage capacity of 522 acre-feet and a surface area of 95 acres. Despite being uncontrolled, the dam has a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating of 3.

The dam, managed by private owners, does not fall under state regulation but undergoes periodic inspections to ensure its structural integrity and safety. Although last inspected in 2008, with a scheduled inspection frequency of every five years, the condition assessment remains unrated. The dam's emergency action plan status, risk management measures, and inundation maps are currently unspecified, indicating potential areas for improvement in terms of preparedness in case of emergencies.

For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Juliette Power Dam stands as both a recreational spot and a historical landmark, reflecting early 20th-century engineering and design. Its modest size and low hazard potential make it an interesting case study in dam safety and risk management, highlighting the need for ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure continued public safety and environmental protection along the Ocmulgee River.

Year Completed

1921

Dam Length

1275

Dam Height

20

River Or Stream

OCMULGEE RIVER

Primary Dam Type

Concrete

Surface Area

95

Nid Storage

522

Outlet Gates

Uncontrolled

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

20
       
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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.