Lake Hills Estates Lake Dam
Lake Hills Estates Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dade County, Georgia, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Hills Estates Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Hills Estates Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Estate Of George And Mildred Getter (private). It impounds the Unknown near Trenton.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 215 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 01/05/2021.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dade |
| Nearest City | Trenton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.89083, -85.50528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 215 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 72 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Estate of George and Mildred Getter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/05/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02350 |
| Federal ID | GA02350 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |