C & H Farms Lake Dam
C & H Farms Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Georgia, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About C & H Farms Lake Dam
The primary purpose of C & H Farms 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 C & H Farms (private). It impounds the Little Keg Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 131 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,100 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 12/01/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Washington |
| River/Stream | Little Keg Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.10333, -82.84111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,100 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | C & H Farms |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04704 |
| Federal ID | GA04704 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |