Pylant Lake Dam

Pylant Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gwinnett County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Pylant Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Pylant Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by West, Jason (private). It impounds the Unknown near Milstead.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 159 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 10/04/2016.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyGwinnett
Nearest CityMilstead
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates33.84236, -84.06936

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area159 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWest, Jason
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/04/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA01817
Federal IDGA01817
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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