Peters Lake Dam
Peters Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lowndes County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Peters Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Peters 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 Jesse Francis Parker Jr. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Ray City.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 770 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 162 acre-feet. 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 04/23/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lowndes |
| Nearest City | Ray City |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.00056, -83.24611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 770 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Jesse Francis Parker Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03640 |
| Federal ID | GA03640 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |