German Mountain Lake Dam

German Mountain Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection02/19/2020
Height34 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 34 ft
34 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

34 ft tall and 1,200 ft long, taller than 78% 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 German Mountain Lake Dam

The primary purpose of German Mountain Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Paul David Patrick & Marie Louise (private).

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 58 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 02/19/2020.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateGeorgia
CountyHarris
Coordinates32.71306, -85.00667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length1,200 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage58 acre-ft
Max Storage58 acre-ft
Normal Storage33 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPaul David Patrick & Marie Louise
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection02/19/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA06824
Federal IDGA06824
More InfoState Dam Safety Program