Cawley Lake Dam
Cawley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Columbia County, Georgia, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cawley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cawley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chris J. & Janet G. Cawley (private). It impounds the Unknown near Grovetown (environs).
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 365 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 03/01/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Columbia |
| Nearest City | Grovetown (environs) |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.44750, -82.20253 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 365 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chris J. & Janet G. Cawley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02199 |
| Federal ID | GA02199 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |