Green Lake Dam
Green Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pickens County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Green Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Green Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Green, J.d. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 39 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 06/14/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pickens |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.45472, -84.36806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 39 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Green, J.D. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04923 |
| Federal ID | GA04923 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |