Prescott Lake Dam

Prescott Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Terrell County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Prescott Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Prescott Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Prescott, Kenny (private). It impounds the Unknown near Dawson.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 243 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 430 square miles.

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 08/11/2016.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyTerrell
Nearest CityDawson
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates31.84000, -84.41667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length660 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage243 acre-ft
Max Storage243 acre-ft
Normal Storage140 acre-ft
Surface Area31 acres
Drainage Area430 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerPrescott, Kenny
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/11/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA03654
Federal IDGA03654
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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