Hobbs Lake Dam
Hobbs Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Laurens County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hobbs Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hobbs Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hobbs, Robert (private). It impounds the Rum Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 555 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,900 square miles.
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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Laurens |
| River/Stream | Rum Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.59083, -82.92500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 555 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,900 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hobbs, Robert |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03091 |
| Federal ID | GA03091 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |