Higgs Lake Dam
Higgs Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Coffee County, Georgia, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Higgs Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Higgs Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Paul & Mary Lynn Musgrove (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 197 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 108 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 07/16/2020.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Coffee |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.62500, -82.83500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 108 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Paul & Mary Lynn Musgrove |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03402 |
| Federal ID | GA03402 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |