Hodchodkee Lake Dam
Hodchodkee Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Stewart County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hodchodkee Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hodchodkee Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Floyd P. Fort (private). It impounds the Hodchodkee Creek near Lumpkin.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 49 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 640 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Stewart |
| Nearest City | Lumpkin |
| River/Stream | Hodchodkee Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.03111, -84.80639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 640 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 640 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 49 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Floyd P. Fort |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01076 |
| Federal ID | GA01076 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |