Chickasaw Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Mitchell County, Georgia, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 1,170 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 Chickasaw Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Chickasaw Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Camp Crosspoint Inc. (private). It impounds the East Branch Barnett Creek near Pelham.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 64 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 941 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,550 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 06/13/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Mitchell |
| Nearest City | Pelham |
| River/Stream | East Branch Barnett Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.08889, -84.15556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 941 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 941 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 448 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 64 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,550 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Camp Crosspoint Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/13/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01592 |
| Federal ID | GA01592 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |