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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyEarly
Nearest CityBlakely
River/StreamLittle Kolomoki Creek
Coordinates31.47033, -84.93428

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length675 ft
Year Completed1948 (78 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage456 acre-ft
Max Storage456 acre-ft
Normal Storage64 acre-ft
Surface Area56 acres
Drainage Area11,584 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerKolomoki Mounds State Historic Park
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/21/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA01426
Federal IDGA01426
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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