Princeton Lake Dam

Princeton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Princeton Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Princeton Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Princeton Lakes Property Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Ben Hill.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 150 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 06/19/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyFulton
Nearest CityBen Hill
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates33.65672, -84.51503

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length1,800 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage145 acre-ft
Max Storage145 acre-ft
Normal Storage65 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area150 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPrinceton Lakes Property Association, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/19/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA01521
Federal IDGA01521
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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