Ferguson Lake Dam
Ferguson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Georgia, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ferguson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ferguson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mark Kinzer (private).
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 29 acre-feet. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 04/01/2001. That was over 25 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Jasper |
| Coordinates | 34.37931, -84.48139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mark Kinzer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06206 |
| Federal ID | GA06206 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |