Hannaford And James Lake Dam

Hannaford And James Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Charlton County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hannaford And James Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Hannaford And James Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by County Courthouse;james, D. Ray (local government). It impounds the Unknown.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 70 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 03/01/2001. That was over 25 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyCharlton
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates30.86500, -81.97111

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length1,280 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage92 acre-ft
Max Storage92 acre-ft
Normal Storage33 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area70 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCounty Courthouse;James, D. Ray
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/01/2001
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA03389
Federal IDGA03389
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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