Lower Pfau Lake Dam is an earth dam located in White County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 245 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Lower Pfau Lake Dam
Lower Pfau Lake Dam is a dam in White, Georgia. The dam is owned by Autry, Hoyt (private). It impounds the Mossy Creek near Cleveland.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 245 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 21 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 02/01/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | White |
| Nearest City | Cleveland |
| River/Stream | Mossy Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.59047, -83.73725 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 245 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Autry, Hoyt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06576 |
| Federal ID | GA06576 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |