Cypress Lake Dam
Cypress Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bulloch County, Georgia, built in 1912. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cypress Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cypress Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cypress Lake Enterprises, Inc. (private). It impounds the Lotts Creek near Cypress Lake Community.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 2,650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 170 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,028 acre-feet. Completed in 1912, the structure is over a century 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 | Bulloch |
| Nearest City | Cypress Lake Community |
| River/Stream | Lotts Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.38333, -81.86667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,028 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,028 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 552 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 170 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cypress Lake Enterprises, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00064 |
| Federal ID | GA00064 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |