Patten Lake Dam
Patten Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lanier County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Patten Lake Dam
Patten Lake Dam is a dam in Lanier, Georgia. The dam is owned by Alapaha Council, B. S .a. (private). It impounds the Mill Branch.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 686 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 261 acre-feet.
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 03/10/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lanier |
| River/Stream | Mill Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.01528, -83.04944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 686 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 261 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 261 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Alapaha Council, B. S .A. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/10/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00515 |
| Federal ID | GA00515 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |