Faulkner Lake Dam North is an earth dam located in Irwin County, Georgia, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 624 ft long. 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 Faulkner Lake Dam North
The primary purpose of Faulkner Lake Dam North 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 Clarkie Felton Leverette & Dinah F. Leverette (faulkner) (private). It impounds the Unknown near Osierfield Environs South.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 624 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 131 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 110 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 03/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Irwin |
| Nearest City | Osierfield Environs South |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.64444, -83.08778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 624 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 110 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Clarkie Felton Leverette & Dinah F. Leverette (faulkner) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00936 |
| Federal ID | GA00936 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |