Parker Lake Dam North is an earth dam located in Colquitt County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 750 ft long. 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 Parker Lake Dam North
The primary purpose of Parker Lake Dam North is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Eddie C Summerlin (private). It impounds the Unknown near Funston.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 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 03/01/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Colquitt |
| Nearest City | Funston |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.22139, -83.89583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 175 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mr. and Mrs. Eddie C Summerlin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05374 |
| Federal ID | GA05374 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |