Horsehead Creek Lake Dam
Horsehead Creek Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Macon County, Georgia, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Horsehead Creek Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Horsehead Creek Lake 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 Mckim, David (private). It impounds the Horsehead Creek near Montezuma.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 939 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6,660 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 06/21/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Macon |
| Nearest City | Montezuma |
| River/Stream | Horsehead Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.31750, -83.93778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 939 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 939 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6,660 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Mckim, David |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03042 |
| Federal ID | GA03042 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |