Perkins Lake Dam
Perkins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gwinnett County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Perkins Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Perkins Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Perkins, Willie D. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 80 square miles.
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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gwinnett |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.03500, -83.91944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 80 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Perkins, Willie D. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03906 |
| Federal ID | GA03906 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |