Hutchinson Lake Dam

Hutchinson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Emanuel County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hutchinson Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Hutchinson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by General Land Corporation (private). It impounds the Mulepen Creek near Adrian.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 1,350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 65 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 556 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7,300 square miles.

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 01/12/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyEmanuel
Nearest CityAdrian
River/StreamMulepen Creek
Coordinates32.56853, -82.52475

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length1,350 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage556 acre-ft
Max Storage556 acre-ft
Normal Storage244 acre-ft
Surface Area65 acres
Drainage Area7,300 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGeneral Land Corporation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/12/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA01255
Federal IDGA01255
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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