Finney Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Troup County, Georgia, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 240 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 Finney Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Finney Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mitigation Solutions, LLC (private). It impounds the Polecat Creek near Pine Mountain.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 183 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Troup |
| Nearest City | Pine Mountain |
| River/Stream | Polecat Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.89108, -84.87697 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 183 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 183 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mitigation Solutions, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02749 |
| Federal ID | GA02749 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |