Interlude Lake Dam
Interlude Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Georgia, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Interlude Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Interlude 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 Interlude Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Unknown near Hickory Flat.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 190 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 04/03/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Hickory Flat |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.16017, -84.39900 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 190 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Interlude Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/03/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02135 |
| Federal ID | GA02135 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |