Hodges Lake Dam
Hodges Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Early County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hodges Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hodges 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 Hodges, Barbara Balkcom (private). It impounds the Little Kolomoki Creek near Blakely.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,230 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 06/21/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Early |
| Nearest City | Blakely |
| River/Stream | Little Kolomoki Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.47472, -84.88194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 435 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,230 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Hodges, Barbara Balkcom |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03541 |
| Federal ID | GA03541 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |