Coursey Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rockdale County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 300 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 Coursey Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Coursey Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Land Acquisition and Land Management (private). It impounds the Snapping Shoals Cr. near South Milstead Community.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Rockdale |
| Nearest City | South Milstead Community |
| River/Stream | Snapping Shoals Cr. |
| Coordinates | 33.64861, -83.99306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Land Acquisition and Land Management |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01275 |
| Federal ID | GA01275 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |