Paulk Lake Dam # 1
Paulk Lake Dam # 1 is an earth dam located in Treutlen County, Georgia, built in 1925. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Paulk Lake Dam # 1
The primary purpose of Paulk Lake Dam # 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Paulk, Clifford Lamar (private).
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 860 square miles. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century 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 12/01/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Treutlen |
| Coordinates | 32.38778, -82.40972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 590 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 860 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Paulk, Clifford Lamar |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05752 |
| Federal ID | GA05752 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |