Parker Lake Dam
Parker Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Parker Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Parker Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Parker, Mandy (private).
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 179 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 450 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 01/01/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Greene |
| Nearest City | Greensboro Environs |
| Coordinates | 33.59278, -83.18750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 450 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Parker, Mandy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00396 |
| Federal ID | GA00396 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |