Parker Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 390 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Parker Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Parker Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by O'neal, John L. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 243 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 270 square miles.
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 02/18/2020.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.81392, -84.82642 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 270 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | O'neal, John L. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/18/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01649 |
| Federal ID | GA01649 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |