Dodson Lake Dam
Dodson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wilkes County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dodson Lake Dam
Dodson Lake Dam is a dam in Wilkes, Georgia. The dam is owned by Dodson, Kiirk (private).
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 89 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 09/14/2016.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wilkes |
| Coordinates | 33.83333, -82.67750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Dodson, Kiirk |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/14/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06595 |
| Federal ID | GA06595 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |