Lake Serenity-hodnett Dam

Lake Serenity-hodnett Dam is an earth dam located in Habersham County, Georgia, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lake Serenity-hodnett Dam

The primary purpose of Lake Serenity-hodnett Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Hodnett, R. Harold (private). It impounds the Beaverdam Creek near Clarkesville.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 245 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 182 acre-feet. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 08/01/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyHabersham
Nearest CityClarkesville
River/StreamBeaverdam Creek
Coordinates34.62075, -83.54400

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length245 ft
Year Completed1992 (34 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage182 acre-ft
Max Storage182 acre-ft
Normal Storage75 acre-ft
Surface Area25 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerHodnett, R. Harold
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/01/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA05213
Federal IDGA05213
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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