Lake Kokoloe Dam
Lake Kokoloe Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia, built in 1929. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Kokoloe Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Kokoloe Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Harris Developers Llc (private). It impounds the Unknown near Fortson.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 491 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,200 square miles. Completed in 1929, 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 01/24/2020.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| Nearest City | Fortson |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.61231, -84.90731 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1929 (97 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 491 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 491 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 279 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,200 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Harris Developers LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/24/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01668 |
| Federal ID | GA01668 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |