Cooks Lake Dam
Cooks Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cooks Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cooks Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bagwell, William And Delores (private). It impounds the Unknown near Tyrone.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 07/11/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Tyrone |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.50272, -84.57028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bagwell, William and Delores |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/11/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01403 |
| Federal ID | GA01403 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |