Popkin Lake Dam
Popkin Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gilmer County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Popkin Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Popkin Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Popkin, Harry (private). It impounds the Bryant Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 935 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 | Gilmer |
| River/Stream | Bryant Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.78611, -84.43167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 75 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 935 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Popkin, Harry |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04596 |
| Federal ID | GA04596 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |