King Ranch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 836 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 King Ranch Lake Dam
The primary purpose of King Ranch Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Elp Jr. Family Partnership Ltd (private). It impounds the Rocky Branch near Elko.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 836 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 444 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pulaski |
| Nearest City | Elko |
| River/Stream | Rocky Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.28639, -83.59389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 836 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 444 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 444 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Elp Jr. Family Partnership Ltd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06377 |
| Federal ID | GA06377 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |