Penland Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gilmer County, Georgia, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 180 ft long, taller than 50% 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 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 18 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 assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA08549 |
| Federal ID | GA08549 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |