Hill Lake Dam
Hill Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Meriwether County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hill Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hill Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hill Creek Llc (private). It impounds the Kendal Creek near Greenville.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 332 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8,020 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 06/05/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Meriwether |
| Nearest City | Greenville |
| River/Stream | Kendal Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.99028, -84.72028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 332 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 332 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8,020 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hill Creek LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/05/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02628 |
| Federal ID | GA02628 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |