Cook Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Georgia, built in 1954. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Cook Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cook Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cook Lake Homeowners Association Dennis Wayne Dixon Gerald Stone (private). It impounds the Unknown near Stockbridge.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 152 square miles. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/01/2017. That was 9 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Henry |
| Nearest City | Stockbridge |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.48861, -84.24139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 152 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cook Lake Homeowners Association Dennis Wayne Dixon Gerald Stone |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01568 |
| Federal ID | GA01568 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |