Hagedons Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Troup County, Georgia, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 520 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 Hagedons Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hagedons Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Allen Franklin (private). It impounds the Unknown near West Point Lake.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 344 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,215 square miles. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 11/12/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Troup |
| Nearest City | West Point Lake |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.08889, -85.16861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 344 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 344 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,215 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mr. and Mrs. Allen Franklin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/12/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02832 |
| Federal ID | GA02832 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |