Abercrombie Lake Dam
Abercrombie Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Abercrombie Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Abercrombie 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 James & Betty Harrell (private). It impounds the Town Creek near Hawkinsville.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3,330 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 03/01/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pulaski |
| Nearest City | Hawkinsville |
| River/Stream | Town Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.30667, -83.52167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3,330 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | James & Betty Harrell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03096 |
| Federal ID | GA03096 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |