Cheatam Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Spalding County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 630 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 Cheatam Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cheatam Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joiner's Broken Arrow Farm LLC (private). It impounds the Unknown near Griffin.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 181 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 92 square miles.
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 10/01/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Spalding |
| Nearest City | Griffin |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.27639, -84.34750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 92 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Joiner's Broken Arrow Farm LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01467 |
| Federal ID | GA01467 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |