Paul Dement Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Georgia, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 607 ft long, taller than 90% 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 Paul Dement Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Paul Dement Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mr. Paul Dement and Cheryl Lankenau (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Whitesburg.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 607 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 301 acre-feet. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.
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 10/31/2017.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Whitesburg |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.53681, -84.91953 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 607 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 301 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 301 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 241 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mr. Paul Dement and Cheryl Lankenau |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/31/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06203 |
| Federal ID | GA06203 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |