Hicks Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Haralson County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 275 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Hicks Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hicks Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Turner, Charles Stanley and Tim W. (private). It impounds the Hackney Branch near Tallapoosa.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 400 square miles. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/03/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Haralson |
| Nearest City | Tallapoosa |
| River/Stream | Hackney Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.73444, -85.28944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 400 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Turner, Charles Stanley and Tim W. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/03/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02483 |
| Federal ID | GA02483 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |