Cypress Lake Dam

Cypress Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bulloch County, Georgia, built in 1912. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Cypress Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Cypress Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cypress Lake Enterprises, Inc. (private). It impounds the Lotts Creek near Cypress Lake Community.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 2,650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 170 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,028 acre-feet. Completed in 1912, the structure is over a century 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 11/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyBulloch
Nearest CityCypress Lake Community
River/StreamLotts Creek
Coordinates32.38333, -81.86667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length2,650 ft
Year Completed1912 (114 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,028 acre-ft
Max Storage1,028 acre-ft
Normal Storage552 acre-ft
Surface Area170 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCypress Lake Enterprises, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/01/2004
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA00064
Federal IDGA00064
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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