Hickman Dam
Hickman Dam is an earth dam located in Walton County, Georgia, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hickman Dam
The primary purpose of Hickman Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hickman, James Jr. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Dial Mill Road Community.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 594 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 121 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 08/01/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Walton |
| Nearest City | Dial Mill Road Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.76944, -83.90972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 594 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hickman, James Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01883 |
| Federal ID | GA01883 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |