Upper Powers Lake Dam
Upper Powers Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Floyd County, Georgia, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Upper Powers Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Powers Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wilann Properties Ii Llc (private). It impounds the Prentis Branch near Lindale.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,115 square miles. Completed in 1939, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Floyd |
| Nearest City | Lindale |
| River/Stream | Prentis Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.15333, -85.21306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,115 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wilann Properties II LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA07095 |
| Federal ID | GA07095 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |