Poole Lake Dam
Poole Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lumpkin County, Georgia, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Poole Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Poole Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wayne Painter & James Self (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 115 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 06/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lumpkin |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.45717, -83.94769 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 115 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wayne Painter & James Self |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04825 |
| Federal ID | GA04825 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |