Franklin Lake Dam

Franklin Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Upson County, Georgia, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyUpson
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.95417, -84.40028

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length960 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage169 acre-ft
Max Storage169 acre-ft
Normal Storage100 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area320 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJames C. Franklin
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/01/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA01614
Federal IDGA01614
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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