Patton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in White County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 237 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Patton Lake Dam
Patton Lake Dam is a dam in White, Georgia. The dam is owned by Cedar Hollow Poa (private). It impounds the Blue Creek near Cleveland.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 237 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 236 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | White |
| Nearest City | Cleveland |
| River/Stream | Blue Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.60725, -83.66550 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 237 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 236 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 236 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Cedar Hollow Poa |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06579 |
| Federal ID | GA06579 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |