Dodge County Public Fishing Lake Dam

Dodge County Public Fishing Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dodge County, Georgia, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dodge County Public Fishing Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Dodge County Public Fishing 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 (state). It impounds the Unknown.

The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,770 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 105 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,783 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,133 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 10/01/2017.

At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyDodge
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.15833, -83.12472

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height38 ft
Dam Height38 ft
Dam Length1,770 ft
Year Completed1991 (35 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,783 acre-ft
Max Storage2,783 acre-ft
Normal Storage1,523 acre-ft
Surface Area105 acres
Drainage Area1,133 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerState of Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/01/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04257
Federal IDGA04257
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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