Lee Arrendale State Prison Water Supplememt Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Banks County, Georgia, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall, taller than 84% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lee Arrendale State Prison Water Supplememt Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lee Arrendale State Prison Water Supplememt Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Georgia Dept of Corrections (state). It impounds the Spring Branch.
The dam stands 38 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 39 acre-feet. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 01/01/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Banks |
| River/Stream | Spring Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.44194, -83.60250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Georgia Dept of Corrections |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03939 |
| Federal ID | GA03939 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |