Hedges Lake Dam is a dam located in Dade County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 216 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Hedges Lake Dam
Hedges Lake Dam is a dam in Dade, Georgia. The dam is owned by James R. Hedges (private). It impounds the Little Mans Gulch.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 216 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 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.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dade |
| River/Stream | Little Mans Gulch |
| Coordinates | 34.85194, -85.46000 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 216 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 75 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | James R. Hedges |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA07016 |
| Federal ID | GA07016 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |