Kolomoki Lake Dam
Kolomoki Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Early County, Georgia, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kolomoki Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kolomoki Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kolomoki Mounds State Historic Park (state). It impounds the Little Kolomoki Creek near Blakely.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 675 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 56 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 456 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11,584 square miles. Completed in 1948, 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 06/21/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Early |
| Nearest City | Blakely |
| River/Stream | Little Kolomoki Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.47033, -84.93428 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 675 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 456 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 456 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 56 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11,584 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kolomoki Mounds State Historic Park |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01426 |
| Federal ID | GA01426 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |