Hinton Lake Dam
Hinton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Georgia, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hinton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hinton Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Homer Barrow Farms, Llc (private). It impounds the Unknown near Butler.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 188 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 07/27/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Taylor |
| Nearest City | Butler |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.57947, -84.23025 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 188 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Homer Barrow Farms, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/27/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02742 |
| Federal ID | GA02742 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |