Purvis Lake Dam
Purvis Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cook County, Georgia, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Purvis Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Purvis 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 Purvis, Fred E. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Ellenton.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 342 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,820 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 04/14/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cook |
| Nearest City | Ellenton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.15167, -83.53528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 342 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 342 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,820 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Purvis, Fred E. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/14/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03430 |
| Federal ID | GA03430 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |