Dennis Lake Dam

Dennis Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dennis Lake Dam

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

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 10/01/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyPutnam
Nearest CityLake Sinclair Environs
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates33.30611, -83.31528

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length390 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage120 acre-ft
Max Storage120 acre-ft
Normal Storage69 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDennis, Frederick
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/01/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02553
Federal IDGA02553
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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