Cordell Lake Dam
Cordell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Laurens County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cordell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cordell Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cordell, Clayton W. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 395 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 151 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 165 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 11/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Laurens |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.55694, -82.86278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 395 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 165 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cordell, Clayton W. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04791 |
| Federal ID | GA04791 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |