Chickasaw Lake Dam

Chickasaw Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Mitchell County, Georgia, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Chickasaw Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Chickasaw Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Camp Crosspoint Inc. (private). It impounds the East Branch Barnett Creek near Pelham.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 64 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 941 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,550 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 06/13/2018.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyMitchell
Nearest CityPelham
River/StreamEast Branch Barnett Creek
Coordinates31.08889, -84.15556

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length1,170 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage941 acre-ft
Max Storage941 acre-ft
Normal Storage448 acre-ft
Surface Area64 acres
Drainage Area1,550 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCamp Crosspoint Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/13/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA01592
Federal IDGA01592
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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