Heiferhorn Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Harris County, Georgia, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 630 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 Heiferhorn Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Heiferhorn Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Association of Coca Lake Homeowners, Inc. (private). It impounds the Heiferhorn Creek near Columbus.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 271 acre-feet. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 01/24/2020.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Harris |
| Nearest City | Columbus |
| River/Stream | Heiferhorn Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.61272, -84.90008 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 271 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 271 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Association of Coca Lake Homeowners, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/24/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05121 |
| Federal ID | GA05121 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |