Lake Hancock Dam
Lake Hancock Dam is an earth dam located in Sumter County, Georgia, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Hancock Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Hancock Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Hancock Corporation (private). It impounds the Town Creek near Americus.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,730 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 08/01/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Sumter |
| Nearest City | Americus |
| River/Stream | Town Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.08861, -84.21194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,730 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Hancock Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03182 |
| Federal ID | GA03182 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |