Hortman Lake Dam
Hortman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Macon County, Georgia, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hortman Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hortman Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fagan, Russell And Camilla (private). It impounds the Town Creek near Ideal.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 390 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 05/22/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Macon |
| Nearest City | Ideal |
| River/Stream | Town Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.43750, -84.10514 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 390 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fagan, Russell and Camilla |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01033 |
| Federal ID | GA01033 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |