Hitt Lake Dam #2 (lower) is an earth dam located in Columbia County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 480 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Hitt Lake Dam #2 (lower)
The primary purpose of Hitt Lake Dam #2 (lower) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hitt, Ed (private). It impounds the Unknown near Lewiston (environs).
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 66 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 03/01/1998. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Columbia |
| Nearest City | Lewiston (environs) |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.47222, -82.21250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hitt, Ed |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02201 |
| Federal ID | GA02201 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |