Coleman Lake Dam
Coleman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hancock County, Georgia, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Coleman Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Coleman 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 Coleman, Dora (private). It impounds the Unknown near Bethel Church Environs.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 80 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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 | Hancock |
| Nearest City | Bethel Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.29500, -82.92500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 80 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Coleman, Dora |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03344 |
| Federal ID | GA03344 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |