Pettit Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clarke County, Georgia, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 420 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 Pettit Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pettit Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pettit, W. D. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Carey.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 08/01/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Clarke |
| Nearest City | Carey |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.92083, -83.30167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pettit, W. D. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01758 |
| Federal ID | GA01758 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |