Tightsqueeze Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Chattooga County, Georgia, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 839 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Tightsqueeze Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Tightsqueeze Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chattooga LLC (private). It impounds the Clarks Creek near Summerville.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 839 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 571 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 657 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 02/06/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Chattooga |
| Nearest City | Summerville |
| River/Stream | Clarks Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.38903, -85.30708 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 839 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 571 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 571 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 453 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
| Drainage Area | 657 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chattooga LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/06/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00792 |
| Federal ID | GA00792 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |