Cherokee Lakes Dam
Cherokee Lakes Dam is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Georgia, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cherokee Lakes Dam
The primary purpose of Cherokee Lakes Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cherokee Lakes Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 54 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 330 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 04/20/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wayne |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.75464, -81.95172 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 54 acres |
| Drainage Area | 330 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cherokee Lakes Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/20/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01696 |
| Federal ID | GA01696 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |