Hagedons Lake Dam

Hagedons Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Troup County, Georgia, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hagedons Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Hagedons Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mr. And Mrs. Allen Franklin (private). It impounds the Unknown near West Point Lake.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 344 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,215 square miles. Completed in 1935, 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 11/12/2014. That was over 11 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyTroup
Nearest CityWest Point Lake
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates33.08889, -85.16861

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length520 ft
Year Completed1935 (91 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage344 acre-ft
Max Storage344 acre-ft
Normal Storage136 acre-ft
Surface Area31 acres
Drainage Area2,215 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMr. and Mrs. Allen Franklin
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/12/2014
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02832
Federal IDGA02832
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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