Cox Lake Dam

Cox Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Grady County, Georgia, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Cox Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Cox Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Williams, Larry (private). It impounds the Unknown near Calvary.

The dam stands 19 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 years 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 11/30/2016.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyGrady
Nearest CityCalvary
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates30.70611, -84.33333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Year Completed1992 (34 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage116 acre-ft
Max Storage116 acre-ft
Normal Storage63 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerWilliams, Larry
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/30/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA00483
Federal IDGA00483
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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