Peede Lake Dam North

Peede Lake Dam North is an earth dam located in Schley County, Georgia, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft
Built197650 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall and 594 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 Peede Lake Dam North

The primary purpose of Peede Lake Dam North is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Welch, Cindy P. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Ellaville.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 594 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 423 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.

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Location

StateGeorgia
CountySchley
Nearest CityEllaville
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.26311, -84.32550

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length594 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage93 acre-ft
Max Storage93 acre-ft
Normal Storage71 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area423 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWelch, Cindy P.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA03054
Federal IDGA03054
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