Dogwood Manor Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bleckley County, Georgia, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 810 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 Dogwood Manor Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dogwood Manor Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Smith, Richard Jr. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Hawkinsville.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 810 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 365 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 770 square miles. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bleckley |
| Nearest City | Hawkinsville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.36556, -83.38556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 810 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 365 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 365 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 203 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 770 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Smith, Richard Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00263 |
| Federal ID | GA00263 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |