Hutchinson Lake Dam
Hutchinson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Emanuel County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hutchinson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hutchinson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by General Land Corporation (private). It impounds the Mulepen Creek near Adrian.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 1,350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 65 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 556 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7,300 square miles.
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 01/12/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Emanuel |
| Nearest City | Adrian |
| River/Stream | Mulepen Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.56853, -82.52475 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 556 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 556 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 244 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 65 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7,300 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | General Land Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/12/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01255 |
| Federal ID | GA01255 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |