Peebles Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Georgia, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 420 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Peebles Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Peebles Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fricks, Mark & Karen (private). It impounds the Swinney Branch near Rockmart.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 129 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 01/31/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Rockmart |
| River/Stream | Swinney Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.92889, -85.06556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 129 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fricks, Mark & Karen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/31/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04887 |
| Federal ID | GA04887 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |