Gator Creek Plantation Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dodge County, Georgia, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 600 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 Gator Creek Plantation Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gator Creek Plantation Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Abney & Abney Farm Inc (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 204 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 10/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dodge |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.27000, -83.05972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Abney & Abney Farm Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00255 |
| Federal ID | GA00255 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |