Price Lake Dam
Price Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Treutlen County, Georgia, built in 1941. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Price Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Price Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Price, Virgil (private). It impounds the Unknown near Soperton.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 90 square miles. Completed in 1941, 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 | Treutlen |
| Nearest City | Soperton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.38500, -82.58917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1941 (85 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 90 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Price, Virgil |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03115 |
| Federal ID | GA03115 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |