Etowah Bank Lake Dam
Etowah Bank Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Etowah Bank Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Etowah Bank Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cherokee Falls Hoa (private). It impounds the Blankets Creek near Lebanon.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet.
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 04/30/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Lebanon |
| River/Stream | Blankets Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.16025, -84.53581 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cherokee Falls HOA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/30/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04075 |
| Federal ID | GA04075 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |