Hodge Lake Dam

Hodge Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jones County, Georgia, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hodge Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Hodge Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hodge, J. A. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Dames Ferry Environs.

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 229 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 265 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 11/01/2017.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyJones
Nearest CityDames Ferry Environs
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates33.02639, -83.69917

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length460 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage229 acre-ft
Max Storage229 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Drainage Area265 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHodge, J. A.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/01/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA00198
Federal IDGA00198
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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