Princeton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 1,800 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 Princeton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Princeton Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Princeton Lakes Property Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Ben Hill.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 150 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 06/19/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Ben Hill |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.65672, -84.51503 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 150 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Princeton Lakes Property Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/19/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01521 |
| Federal ID | GA01521 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |