Pierson Lake Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 290 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Pierson Lake Dam #2
The primary purpose of Pierson Lake Dam #2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pierson, J. J. (private). It impounds the Echeconnee Creek near Culloden.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 176 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 175 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 06/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Culloden |
| River/Stream | Echeconnee Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.88333, -84.07417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 175 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pierson, J. J. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04974 |
| Federal ID | GA04974 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |