Lake Cleve Dam is an earth dam located in Lowndes County, Georgia, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 1,000 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 Lake Cleve Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Cleve Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cherry Creek Hills Property Owners Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Cherry Creek near Valdosta.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 65 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 861 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 04/16/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lowndes |
| Nearest City | Valdosta |
| River/Stream | Cherry Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.90333, -83.30194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 861 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 861 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 65 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cherry Creek Hills Property Owners Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/16/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01583 |
| Federal ID | GA01583 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |