Hudson Lake Dam
Hudson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Georgia, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hudson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hudson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by West Lake Homeowners Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Villa Rica.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 134 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 05/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Villa Rica |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.70950, -84.89500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 134 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | West Lake Homeowners Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02152 |
| Federal ID | GA02152 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |