Indian Lake Dam
Indian Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Colquitt County, Georgia, built in 1956. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Indian Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Indian Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Indian Lake Landowners Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Little Indian Creek near City Of Moultrie.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,526 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 85 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,700 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/20/2016. That was 10 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Colquitt |
| Nearest City | City Of Moultrie |
| River/Stream | Little Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.22788, -83.74971 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,526 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 85 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Indian Lake Landowners Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/20/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01590 |
| Federal ID | GA01590 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |