Strickland 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 · 19 ft19 ft tall and 348 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 Strickland Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Strickland Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Coweta County Board of Commissioners (local government). It impounds the Unknown near Newnan.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 348 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 651 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 02/15/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Coweta |
| Nearest City | Newnan |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.35861, -84.86611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 348 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 651 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Coweta County Board of Commissioners |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/15/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01210 |
| Federal ID | GA01210 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |