Hood Lake Dam

Hood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Emanuel County, Georgia, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hood Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Hood Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Hood, Carl (private). It impounds the Unknown near Canoochee.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 930 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 211 acre-feet. Completed in 2005, the structure is relatively new.

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 02/28/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyEmanuel
Nearest CityCanoochee
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates32.67769, -82.24381

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length930 ft
Year Completed2005 (21 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage211 acre-ft
Max Storage211 acre-ft
Normal Storage100 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerHood, Carl
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection02/28/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA07082
Federal IDGA07082
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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