Coweta Lake Dam

Coweta Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Coweta County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Coweta Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Coweta Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Coweta Club, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Newnan.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 307 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 709 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 02/09/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyCoweta
Nearest CityNewnan
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates33.45417, -84.77417

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length1,050 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage307 acre-ft
Max Storage307 acre-ft
Normal Storage199 acre-ft
Surface Area22 acres
Drainage Area709 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLake Coweta Club, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection02/09/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA01183
Federal IDGA01183
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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