Petry Lake Dam
Petry Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Troup County, Georgia, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Petry Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Petry Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Petry Family Partnership (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 255 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 97 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 10/28/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Troup |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.14806, -85.13361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 255 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 97 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Petry Family Partnership |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/28/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00616 |
| Federal ID | GA00616 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |