Pepper Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 396 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 Pepper Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pepper Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nanna Yarbrough (private). It impounds the Unnamed near Rockmart.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 396 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. 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 10/09/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Rockmart |
| River/Stream | Unnamed |
| Coordinates | 34.00694, -85.10500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 396 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nanna Yarbrough |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/09/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01163 |
| Federal ID | GA01163 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |