Lower Powers Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Floyd County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 552 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Lower Powers Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lower Powers Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wilann Properties I LLC (private). It impounds the Prentis Branch near Lindale.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 552 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 141 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 142 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 03/13/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Floyd |
| Nearest City | Lindale |
| River/Stream | Prentis Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.15889, -85.20861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 552 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 142 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wilann Properties I LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/13/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00754 |
| Federal ID | GA00754 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |