Hickory Cove Lake Dam
Hickory Cove Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pickens County, Georgia, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hickory Cove Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hickory Cove Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hickory Cove Property Homeowners (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 162 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 170 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 06/14/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pickens |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.46889, -84.36889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 162 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 170 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hickory Cove Property Homeowners |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04924 |
| Federal ID | GA04924 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |