Peterman Lake Dam
Peterman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Peterman Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Peterman Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Peterman, Millard G. (private). It impounds the Uknown near Knoxville.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 370 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/22/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Knoxville |
| River/Stream | Uknown |
| Coordinates | 32.79722, -83.96944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 315 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 370 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Peterman, Millard G. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/22/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03671 |
| Federal ID | GA03671 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |