Coweta Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Coweta County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 1,050 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Coweta Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Coweta Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Coweta Club, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Newnan.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 307 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 709 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 02/09/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Coweta |
| Nearest City | Newnan |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.45417, -84.77417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 307 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 307 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 199 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 709 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Coweta Club, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/09/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01183 |
| Federal ID | GA01183 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |