Hicks Lake Dam

Hicks Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Haralson County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hicks Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Hicks Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Turner, Charles Stanley And Tim W. (private). It impounds the Hackney Branch near Tallapoosa.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 400 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 01/03/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyHaralson
Nearest CityTallapoosa
River/StreamHackney Branch
Coordinates33.73444, -85.28944

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length275 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage137 acre-ft
Max Storage137 acre-ft
Normal Storage83 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area400 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTurner, Charles Stanley and Tim W.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/03/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02483
Federal IDGA02483
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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