Hudson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Columbia County, Georgia, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 525 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Hudson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hudson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Kirby Family LP (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 134 acre-feet. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.53961, -82.40706 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Kirby Family LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04177 |
| Federal ID | GA04177 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |