Plemmons Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Butts County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 690 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 Plemmons Lake Dam
Plemmons Lake Dam is a dam in Butts, Georgia. The dam is owned by Schmidt, Walter (private).
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 172 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 09/29/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Butts |
| Nearest City | Jackson Rd Area |
| Coordinates | 33.22075, -83.98950 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Schmidt, Walter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/29/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06029 |
| Federal ID | GA06029 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |