Cooper Lake Dam
Cooper Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Candler County, Georgia, built in 1943. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cooper Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cooper Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cooper, Herman V. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Canoe Pond Environs.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 220 square miles. Completed in 1943, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Candler |
| Nearest City | Canoe Pond Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.41667, -82.13611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1943 (83 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 220 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cooper, Herman V. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03334 |
| Federal ID | GA03334 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |