Dixie Red Neck Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 435 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 Dixie Red Neck Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dixie Red Neck Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Poteet, Thomas C. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Cadley Community.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Cadley Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.55361, -82.65000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 435 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Poteet, Thomas C. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00375 |
| Federal ID | GA00375 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |