Holemen Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sumter County, Georgia, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 270 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Holemen Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Holemen 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 Holman, Thomas E. (private). It impounds the Boogy Branch.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Sumter |
| River/Stream | Boogy Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.97333, -84.14111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Holman, Thomas E. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03199 |
| Federal ID | GA03199 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |