Ledbetter Lake Dam
Ledbetter Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pickens County, Georgia, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ledbetter Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ledbetter Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Ledbetter Investors Llc (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 264 acre-feet. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 06/22/2016.
At 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pickens |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.44639, -84.31361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Ledbetter Investors LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04927 |
| Federal ID | GA04927 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |