Hodges Pond Dam
Hodges Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hodges Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Hodges Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hutchuson, Thomas S. (private). It impounds the Deep Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 226 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 230 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 12/02/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Washington |
| River/Stream | Deep Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.83333, -82.86667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 226 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 226 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 230 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hutchuson, Thomas S. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/02/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00329 |
| Federal ID | GA00329 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |