Beaver Lake Dam
Beaver Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Georgia, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Beaver Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Beaver Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by East Cherokee Estates, Llc (private). It impounds the Unknown near Buffington.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 04/10/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Buffington |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.23944, -84.37228 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | East Cherokee Estates, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/10/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02495 |
| Federal ID | GA02495 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |