Hensley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Talbot County, Georgia, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 323 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Hensley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hensley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hensley, Brett;mize, John & Jennifer (private). It impounds the Unknown near Woodland.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 323 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 463 acre-feet. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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 07/06/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Talbot |
| Nearest City | Woodland |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.82656, -84.47458 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 323 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 463 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 463 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hensley, Brett;mize, John & Jennifer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/06/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05523 |
| Federal ID | GA05523 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |