Prickett Lake Dam
Prickett Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Houston County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Prickett Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Prickett 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 Prickett, Sharon L. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Sand Bed.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 167 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 770 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Sand Bed |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.47361, -83.61167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 770 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Prickett, Sharon L. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00243 |
| Federal ID | GA00243 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |