Cherokee Lakes Dam East
Cherokee Lakes Dam East is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cherokee Lakes Dam East
The primary purpose of Cherokee Lakes Dam East 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 27 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 156 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 460 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 04/20/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wayne |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.75083, -81.94256 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 460 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 | GA01697 |
| Federal ID | GA01697 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |