Picketts Mill/ Picketts Plantation Lake Dam
Key Takeaway
Picketts Mill/ Picketts Plantation Lake Dam is classified as low hazard in Georgia. Its primary use is recreation.
Physical Details
| Dam Height | 39 ft (taller than 90.9% in GA) |
| Dam Length | 465 ft |
| Dam Type | Earth |
| Max Storage | 262 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| NID ID | GA05403 |
Safety Information
No probable loss of human life and low economic/environmental losses expected.
Hazard potential describes downstream consequences of failure, not the dam's current condition. What does this mean?
Ownership
Stephen M. Porterfield Picketts Mill HOA Inc Picketts Lake, Inc. Picketts Plantation HOA Inc c/o Don Kinder Charles & Jan Moore
Private
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What is the hazard classification of Picketts Mill/ Picketts Plantation Lake Dam?
Picketts Mill/ Picketts Plantation Lake Dam is classified as Low Hazard. No probable loss of human life and low economic/environmental losses expected. This classification refers to the potential downstream consequences of a failure, not the dam's current structural condition.
Who owns and operates Picketts Mill/ Picketts Plantation Lake Dam?
Picketts Mill/ Picketts Plantation Lake Dam is owned by Stephen M. Porterfield Picketts Mill HOA Inc Picketts Lake, Inc. Picketts Plantation HOA Inc c/o Don Kinder Charles & Jan Moore (Private). The owner is responsible for maintenance, inspections, and compliance with dam safety regulations.
What is the primary purpose of Picketts Mill/ Picketts Plantation Lake Dam?
Picketts Mill/ Picketts Plantation Lake Dam serves the following purposes: Recreation. Many dams in the U.S. are multi-purpose, supporting flood control, water supply, recreation, and other uses.
How tall is Picketts Mill/ Picketts Plantation Lake Dam?
Picketts Mill/ Picketts Plantation Lake Dam has a dam height of 39 ft. Dam height is measured from the natural streambed at the downstream toe to the top of the dam, and may differ from the visible height.
When was Picketts Mill/ Picketts Plantation Lake Dam last inspected?
Picketts Mill/ Picketts Plantation Lake Dam was last inspected on August 1, 2018. Inspection dates indicate when a formal review occurred, not the results of that inspection.