Hale Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hancock County, Georgia, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 520 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Hale Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hale Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ralay, Larry (private). It impounds the Unknown near Jewell.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 03/01/2001. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Hancock |
| Nearest City | Jewell |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.30694, -82.80222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ralay, Larry |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00388 |
| Federal ID | GA00388 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |