Niebel Lake Dam

Niebel Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Chattahoochee County, Georgia, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Niebel Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Niebel Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Doc's Deep Blue Development, Llc (private). It impounds the Hichitte Creek near Cusseta.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 131 acre-feet. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 10/17/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyChattahoochee
Nearest CityCusseta
River/StreamHichitte Creek
Coordinates32.29333, -84.74694

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length240 ft
Year Completed1994 (32 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage131 acre-ft
Max Storage131 acre-ft
Normal Storage83 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDoc's Deep Blue Development, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/17/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA06033
Federal IDGA06033
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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