Crockett Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Burke County, Georgia, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 490 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Crockett Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Crockett Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Crockett, Robert Wayne (private). It impounds the Unknown near Cates Bridge Community.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 204 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 06/18/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Burke |
| Nearest City | Cates Bridge Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.14028, -81.96833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Crockett, Robert Wayne |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/18/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00901 |
| Federal ID | GA00901 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |