Ellen's MUD Hole Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dade County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 165 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 Ellen's MUD Hole Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ellen's MUD Hole Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Moore Ellen M. Trustee (private).
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 165 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet.
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 09/01/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dade |
| Coordinates | 34.82833, -85.49611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 165 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 108 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Moore Ellen M. Trustee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05510 |
| Federal ID | GA05510 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |