Patrick Lake Dam
Patrick Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Berrien County, Georgia, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Patrick Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Patrick Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by State Of Georgia Department Of Natural Resources,wildlife Resources Division (state). It impounds the Unknown near Enigma.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 2,016 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 112 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,069 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,790 square miles. Completed in 1946, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/17/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Berrien |
| Nearest City | Enigma |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.40056, -83.35719 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,016 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,069 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,069 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 728 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 112 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,790 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | State of Georgia Department of Natural Resources,Wildlife Resources Division |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03505 |
| Federal ID | GA03505 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |