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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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Chattahoochee |
| Nearest City | Cusseta |
| River/Stream | Hichitte Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.29333, -84.74694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Doc's Deep Blue Development, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/17/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06033 |
| Federal ID | GA06033 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |