Henderson Dam
Henderson Dam is an earth dam located in Walton County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Henderson Dam
The primary purpose of Henderson Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Henderson Ridge Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Unknown near Dials Millpond.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 534 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet. 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 08/01/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Walton |
| Nearest City | Dials Millpond |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.76583, -83.92000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 534 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Henderson Ridge Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01084 |
| Federal ID | GA01084 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |