Phelps Lake Dam
Phelps Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, Georgia, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Phelps Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Phelps Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Phelps, Perry D & Bobbie, & Rebecca Phelps Long Dixon, Thomas James B Jr & Rosalyn (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 534 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 01/01/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Greene |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.57722, -83.17361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 534 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Phelps, Perry D & Bobbie, & Rebecca Phelps Long Dixon, Thomas James B Jr & Rosalyn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04301 |
| Federal ID | GA04301 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |