Penland Lake Dam
Penland Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gilmer County, Georgia, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Penland Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Penland Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sam Penland (private).
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 37 acre-feet. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 years old.
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 07/01/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gilmer |
| Coordinates | 34.63500, -84.37694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 19 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sam Penland |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA08549 |
| Federal ID | GA08549 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |