Hunter Lake Dam
Hunter Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dougherty County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hunter Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hunter 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 Hunter, Barbara (private). It impounds the Piney Woods Branch near Newton.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet. 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dougherty |
| Nearest City | Newton |
| River/Stream | Piney Woods Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.44611, -84.32722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Hunter, Barbara |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03538 |
| Federal ID | GA03538 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |