Culp Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Georgia, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 323 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Culp Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Culp Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Culp, Lula Culps Lake Alliance, LP (private). It impounds the Pumpkin Pile Creek near Cedartown.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 323 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 544 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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 01/30/2019.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Cedartown |
| River/Stream | Pumpkin Pile Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.92933, -85.33936 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 323 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 544 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 544 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 327 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Culp, Lula Culps Lake Alliance, LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/30/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01157 |
| Federal ID | GA01157 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |