Yates Lake #4 Dam
Yates Lake #4 Dam is an earth dam located in Walker County, Georgia, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Yates Lake #4 Dam
The primary purpose of Yates Lake #4 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Flintstone Land Company (private). It impounds the Unknown near Cooper Heights.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 239 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 34 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 35 square miles. Completed in 1948, 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 03/12/2018.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Walker |
| Nearest City | Cooper Heights |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.82569, -85.38972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 239 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 35 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Flintstone Land Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/12/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00756 |
| Federal ID | GA00756 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |