Hulsey Lake Dam
Hulsey Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Candler County, Georgia, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hulsey Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hulsey Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William A Crider Jr (private). It impounds the Unknown near Metter West Environs.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 221 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 320 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Candler |
| Nearest City | Metter West Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.40667, -82.09639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 221 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 221 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 320 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WILLIAM A CRIDER JR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00069 |
| Federal ID | GA00069 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |