Canton Creek Lake Dam
Canton Creek Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Canton Creek Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Canton Creek Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Free, Marion Duane (private). It impounds the Unknown near Hickory Flat.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 703 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Hickory Flat |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.23542, -84.36878 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 190 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 703 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Free, Marion Duane |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02497 |
| Federal ID | GA02497 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |