Adcock Dam
Adcock Dam is an earth dam located in Walton County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Adcock Dam
The primary purpose of Adcock Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Adcock, T. Hoyt (private). It impounds the Unknown near Bostwick Community.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 187 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Walton |
| Nearest City | Bostwick Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.74052, -83.62076 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Adcock, T. Hoyt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01887 |
| Federal ID | GA01887 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |