Penland Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Newton County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 585 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Penland Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Penland Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Penland, John (private). It impounds the Nelson Creek near Brick Store.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 585 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 225 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 09/01/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Newton |
| Nearest City | Brick Store |
| River/Stream | Nelson Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.61806, -83.74306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 585 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 225 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Penland, John |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01014 |
| Federal ID | GA01014 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |