Allen Lake Dam
Allen Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Heard County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Allen Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Allen Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Redland Ridge Farm Lllp (private). It impounds the Unknown near Franklin.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 441 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 168 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 291 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 08/15/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Heard |
| Nearest City | Franklin |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.28106, -85.15761 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 441 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 291 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Redland Ridge Farm LLLP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01131 |
| Federal ID | GA01131 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |