Pittman Lake Dam
Pittman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Mitchell County, Georgia, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pittman Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pittman 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 Connell, Dan W. (private). It impounds the Sallys Branch near Sale City.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 860 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 266 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 06/12/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Mitchell |
| Nearest City | Sale City |
| River/Stream | Sallys Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.25386, -84.00456 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 860 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Connell, Dan W. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03452 |
| Federal ID | GA03452 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |