Hitchcock Quarry Lake Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Located in Jones, Georgia, the Hitchcock Quarry Lake Dam stands as a testament to the innovative engineering of the Natural Resources Conservation Service.


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Summary

This private-owned structure, classified as a buttress dam, reaches a height of 36 feet and boasts a storage capacity of 23 acre-feet. With a surface area of 18 acres and a low hazard potential, this dam plays a crucial role in water resource management in the region.

Despite not being regulated by the state, Hitchcock Quarry Lake Dam undergoes regular inspections, with the last one conducted in November 2017. The dam's uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates add to its unique design, ensuring its stability and functionality during extreme weather events. Risk assessments have labeled the structure as having a moderate risk level, reflecting the need for ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure its continued safety and effectiveness in the face of changing climate conditions.

As climate enthusiasts and water resource experts continue to study and appreciate the intricacies of dam infrastructure, Hitchcock Quarry Lake Dam serves as a prime example of sustainable water management practices. With its low hazard potential and moderate risk level, this dam stands as a reliable asset in Georgia's water infrastructure network, highlighting the importance of proactive maintenance and monitoring to mitigate potential risks and ensure long-term resilience in the face of a changing climate.

Dam Length

981

Dam Height

36

Surface Area

18

Nid Storage

23

Outlet Gates

Uncontrolled

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

36
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.