Hill's Recreation Lake Dam
Hill's Recreation Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hill's Recreation Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hill's Recreation Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ornstein & Schuler Capital Partners Llc (private). It impounds the Crooked Creek near Grove Level (environs).
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 512 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 362 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 590 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 09/27/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Grove Level (environs) |
| River/Stream | Crooked Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.24800, -83.48584 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 512 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 362 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 362 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 251 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 590 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ornstein & Schuler Capital Partners LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/27/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00981 |
| Federal ID | GA00981 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |