Holly's Lake Dam

Holly's Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gilmer County, Georgia, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Holly's Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Holly's Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joe R. Perkins Family Trust C/o Joe Perkins, Trustee (private). It impounds the Pickett Branch near Mt Pisgah Church Environs.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 165 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 385 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 01/17/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyGilmer
Nearest CityMt Pisgah Church Environs
River/StreamPickett Branch
Coordinates34.59583, -84.55139

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length165 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage84 acre-ft
Max Storage84 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area385 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJoe R. Perkins Family Trust c/o Joe Perkins, Trustee
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/17/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02345
Federal IDGA02345
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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