Allen Lake Dam
Allen Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cook County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Allen Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Allen Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Allen, James (private). It impounds the Pikes Creek near Adel.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 740 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 46 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 494 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,760 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 04/14/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cook |
| Nearest City | Adel |
| River/Stream | Pikes Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.12614, -83.54408 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 740 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 494 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 494 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 46 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,760 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Allen, James |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/14/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03532 |
| Federal ID | GA03532 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |