Hancock Pond Dam
Hancock Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hancock Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Hancock Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hancock, Nell (private). It impounds the Unknown near Colemans Lake.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 790 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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 09/01/1997. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Colemans Lake |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.88694, -82.32694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 790 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hancock, Nell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03033 |
| Federal ID | GA03033 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |