Pfau Lake Dam is an earth dam located in White County, Georgia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 520 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Pfau Lake Dam
Pfau Lake Dam is a dam in White, Georgia. The dam is owned by Dr. Thomas J. Kennedy (private).
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/06/2013. That was 13 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | White |
| Coordinates | 34.58222, -83.73194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Dr. Thomas J. Kennedy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/06/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00533 |
| Federal ID | GA00533 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |