Fish Hatchery Dam
Fish Hatchery Dam is an earth dam located in Hancock County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fish Hatchery Dam
The primary purpose of Fish Hatchery Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Askew, John (private). It impounds the Unknown near Jewell.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 2,960 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 02/01/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Hancock |
| Nearest City | Jewell |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.33806, -82.80139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,960 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Askew, John |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02849 |
| Federal ID | GA02849 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |