King Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Columbia County, Georgia, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 540 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 King Lake Dam
The primary purpose of King Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Trinchua Martin Revocable Trust William Hatcher (private). It impounds the Walton Branch.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 | Walton Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.48800, -82.18142 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Trinchua Martin Revocable Trust William Hatcher |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04174 |
| Federal ID | GA04174 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |