Adkins Lake Dam
Adkins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Houston County, Georgia, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Adkins Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Adkins Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Adkins, Mary (private). It impounds the Unknown near Perry.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 490 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 01/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Houston |
| Nearest City | Perry |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.48556, -83.73583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 490 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Adkins, Mary |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00237 |
| Federal ID | GA00237 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |