Lake Yohola Dam is an earth dam located in Early County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 525 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 Lake Yohola Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Yohola Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kolomoki Mounds State Historic Park (state). It impounds the Little Kolomoki Creek near Blakely.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 458 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5,056 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/21/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Early |
| Nearest City | Blakely |
| River/Stream | Little Kolomoki Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.46361, -84.92028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 458 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 458 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5,056 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kolomoki Mounds State Historic Park |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03540 |
| Federal ID | GA03540 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |