Holly's Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gilmer County, Georgia, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 165 ft long, taller than 72% 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 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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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gilmer |
| Nearest City | Mt Pisgah Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Pickett Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.59583, -84.55139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 165 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 385 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Joe R. Perkins Family Trust C/o Joe Perkins, Trustee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/17/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02345 |
| Federal ID | GA02345 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |