Cochran Lake Dam
Cochran Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cochran Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cochran Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rossingon, Gary & David (private). It impounds the Unknown near Birmingham.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 188 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 350 square miles.
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 06/12/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Birmingham |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.15778, -84.30639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 188 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 350 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rossingon, Gary & David |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01907 |
| Federal ID | GA01907 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |