Padgett's Lake Dam
Padgett's Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Floyd County, Georgia, built in 1944. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Padgett's Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Padgett's Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dudley, Deena C. (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Silver Creek.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 294 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 70 square miles. Completed in 1944, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Floyd |
| Nearest City | Silver Creek |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.16000, -85.09222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 294 ft |
| Year Completed | 1944 (82 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 70 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dudley, Deena C. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00740 |
| Federal ID | GA00740 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |