Pritchard Lake Dam
Pritchard Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Georgia, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pritchard Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pritchard Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by C. M. Buffington Rd Llc (private). It impounds the Unknown near Union City.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 117 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 125 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 05/09/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Union City |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.57033, -84.51261 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 125 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | C. M. Buffington Rd LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03838 |
| Federal ID | GA03838 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |