Chickasaw Lake Dam
Chickasaw Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Georgia, built in 1974. 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 Purcell Company, Inc. (private). It impounds the Lost Town Creek near Waleska.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 264 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 269 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 235 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 04/01/2019.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Waleska |
| River/Stream | Lost Town Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.32831, -84.59131 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 264 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 235 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 269 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Purcell Company, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02487 |
| Federal ID | GA02487 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |