Hutchins Lake Dam
Hutchins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Troup County, Georgia, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hutchins Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hutchins Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William Hutchinson, Jr. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Lagrange Environs.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 288 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 150 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 | Troup |
| Nearest City | Lagrange Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.04111, -85.08528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 288 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 150 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William Hutchinson, Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02584 |
| Federal ID | GA02584 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |