Hill Lake Dam
Hill Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bleckley County, Georgia, built in 1942. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hill Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hill Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hill, Lamar (private). It impounds the Unknown near Cochran.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 563 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 78 square miles. Completed in 1942, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bleckley |
| Nearest City | Cochran |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.40139, -83.35778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 563 ft |
| Year Completed | 1942 (84 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 78 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hill, Lamar |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00261 |
| Federal ID | GA00261 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |