Hiawassee Irrigation Lake Dam

Hiawassee Irrigation Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Emanuel County, Georgia, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hiawassee Irrigation Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Hiawassee Irrigation Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Usc Timber Holdings Llc (private). It impounds the Unknown near Oak Park.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 745 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 222 acre-feet. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 01/24/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyEmanuel
Nearest CityOak Park
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.33658, -82.28300

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length745 ft
Year Completed1985 (41 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage222 acre-ft
Max Storage222 acre-ft
Normal Storage140 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerUSC Timber Holdings LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/24/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04252
Federal IDGA04252
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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