Lake Tchukolaho Dam is an earth dam located in Wilkinson County, Georgia, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 2,400 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
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 assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00165 |
| Federal ID | GA00165 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |