Pine Valley Lake Dam
Pine Valley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Paulding County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pine Valley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pine Valley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wright Enterprises (private). It impounds the Lick Log Creek near Powder Springs.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 519 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 130 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,571 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 09/07/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Paulding |
| Nearest City | Powder Springs |
| River/Stream | Lick Log Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.83339, -84.72792 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 519 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,571 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,571 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 455 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 130 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wright Enterprises |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/07/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00021 |
| Federal ID | GA00021 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |