Horseshoe 4 Lake Dam
Horseshoe 4 Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Georgia, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Horseshoe 4 Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Horseshoe 4 Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by State Of Georgia Department Of Natural Resources,wildlife Resource Division (state). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 339 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 155 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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 05/17/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Putnam |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.39472, -83.36083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 339 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 339 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 155 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | State of Georgia Department of Natural Resources,Wildlife Resource Division |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03506 |
| Federal ID | GA03506 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |