Franklin Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Upson County, Georgia, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 960 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Franklin Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Franklin Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James C. Franklin (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 960 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 169 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 320 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 06/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Upson |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.95417, -84.40028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 960 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 320 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James C. Franklin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01614 |
| Federal ID | GA01614 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |