Cedar Creek Reservoir Dam
Cedar Creek Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Hall County, Georgia, built in 2001. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Cedar Creek Reservoir Dam
Cedar Creek Reservoir Dam is a dam in Hall, Georgia. The dam is owned by Gainesville Department Of Water Resources (local government). It impounds the Ceder Creek.
The dam stands 97 feet tall and stretches 962 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 141 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 5,100 acre-feet. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/09/2017. That was 9 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 97 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Hall |
| River/Stream | Ceder Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.32456, -83.72331 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 97 ft |
| Dam Height | 97 ft |
| Dam Length | 962 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,550 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 141 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Gainesville Department of Water Resources |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/09/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05394 |
| Federal ID | GA05394 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |