Cottonridge Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bleckley County, Georgia, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 950 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Cottonridge Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cottonridge Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Dykes, Jerry Van;dykes, Ricky (private). It impounds the Reedy Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 281 acre-feet. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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 11/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bleckley |
| River/Stream | Reedy Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.50667, -83.31750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 281 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 281 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Dykes, Jerry Van;dykes, Ricky |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00357 |
| Federal ID | GA00357 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |