Persons Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 372 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Persons Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Persons Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Persons, R. O. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Forsyth Environs.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 372 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 312 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 713 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/01/2018.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Forsyth Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.02500, -83.97083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 372 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 312 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 312 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 713 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Persons, R. O. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01042 |
| Federal ID | GA01042 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |