Peede Lake Dam South is an earth dam located in Schley County, Georgia, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 570 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Peede Lake Dam South
The primary purpose of Peede Lake Dam South is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ellis, Susan P. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Ellaville.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 230 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 05/19/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Schley |
| Nearest City | Ellaville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.25917, -84.33028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 230 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ellis, Susan P. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/19/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03053 |
| Federal ID | GA03053 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |