Hale Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wilkes County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 300 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 Hale Lake Dam
Hale Lake Dam is a dam in Wilkes, Georgia. The dam is owned by Hale, George (private). It impounds the Unknown near Aonia (environs).
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 67 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wilkes |
| Nearest City | Aonia (environs) |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.70056, -82.59667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Hale, George |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02223 |
| Federal ID | GA02223 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |