Parker Lake Dam
Parker Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Whitfield County, Georgia, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Parker Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Parker Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by B & E Plaza Properties, Llc (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 309 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 79 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 03/22/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Whitfield |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.63500, -84.96889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 309 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 79 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | B & E Plaza Properties, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/22/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04723 |
| Federal ID | GA04723 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |