Pike Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Houston County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 3,070 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 Pike Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pike Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pike, Joseph (private).
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 3,070 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet.
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 07/01/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Houston |
| Coordinates | 32.67283, -83.64867 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,070 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pike, Joseph |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05461 |
| Federal ID | GA05461 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |