Bottoms Lake Dam
Bottoms Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pike County, Georgia, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bottoms Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bottoms Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Marjorie Harrison (private). It impounds the Unknown near Pedenville Environs.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 834 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 337 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 359 square miles. Completed in 1949, 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 07/01/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pike |
| Nearest City | Pedenville Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.11000, -84.43139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 834 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 337 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 337 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 359 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Marjorie Harrison |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01056 |
| Federal ID | GA01056 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |