Lake Tchukolaho Dam
Lake Tchukolaho Dam is an earth dam located in Wilkinson County, Georgia, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Tchukolaho Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Tchukolaho Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Holiday Hills Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Commissioner Creek near Ivey.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 2,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 285 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,054 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 | Wilkinson |
| Nearest City | Ivey |
| River/Stream | Commissioner Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.89944, -83.28694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,054 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,054 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,254 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 285 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Holiday Hills Property Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00165 |
| Federal ID | GA00165 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |