Paulk Lake Dam #2

Paulk Lake Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Treutlen County, Georgia, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Paulk Lake Dam #2

The primary purpose of Paulk Lake Dam #2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Paulk, Clifford Lamar (private). It impounds the Unknown near Paulk.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 950 square miles. Completed in 1940, 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 11/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyTreutlen
Nearest CityPaulk
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.38389, -82.40889

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length640 ft
Year Completed1940 (86 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage165 acre-ft
Max Storage165 acre-ft
Normal Storage58 acre-ft
Surface Area21 acres
Drainage Area950 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPaulk, Clifford Lamar
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/01/2004
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA00268
Federal IDGA00268
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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