Patrick Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Baldwin County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 675 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Patrick Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Patrick Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Patrick, Phyllis G. (private). It impounds the Unknown near O'quinn Pond Environs.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 675 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 79 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 12/07/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Baldwin |
| Nearest City | O'quinn Pond Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.05989, -83.12861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 675 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 79 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Patrick, Phyllis G. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/07/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00295 |
| Federal ID | GA00295 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |