Cloud Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 570 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 Cloud Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cloud Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by C & B Realty LLC (private). It impounds the Pachita Creek near Cuthbert Environ.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 203 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,199 square miles. 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 07/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Cuthbert Environ |
| River/Stream | Pachita Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.80333, -84.75944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 203 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 203 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,199 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | C & B Realty LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01067 |
| Federal ID | GA01067 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |