Hills Lake Dam
Hills Lake Dam is an earth dam located in White County, Georgia, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hills Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hills Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hill, Ethelyn (private). It impounds the Unknown near Mt View Church Environs.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 33 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 02/01/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | White |
| Nearest City | Mt View Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.60322, -83.81411 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hill, Ethelyn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00521 |
| Federal ID | GA00521 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |