Lovejoys Lake Dam
Lovejoys Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hancock County, Georgia, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lovejoys Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lovejoys Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lovejoy, L. C. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Hancock |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.32861, -82.98528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lovejoy, L. C. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04288 |
| Federal ID | GA04288 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |