Kiokee Creek Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Columbia County, Georgia, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 1,160 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 Kiokee Creek Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kiokee Creek Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pollard Lumber Company (private). It impounds the Kiokee Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 240 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,100 acre-feet. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 09/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Columbia |
| River/Stream | Kiokee Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.59008, -82.26328 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,160 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 960 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 240 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pollard Lumber Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04170 |
| Federal ID | GA04170 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |