South Patrick Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 234 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 South Patrick Lake Dam
The primary purpose of South Patrick Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Patrick Family, LP (private). It impounds the Unknown near Carrollton.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 234 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 322 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,377 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 12/15/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Carrollton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.53194, -85.04917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 234 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 322 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 322 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,377 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 322 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Patrick Family, LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/15/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02469 |
| Federal ID | GA02469 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |