Cook Lake Dam North

Cook Lake Dam North is an earth dam located in Jeff Davis County, Georgia, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Cook Lake Dam North

The primary purpose of Cook Lake Dam North is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Four-s Timberlands, L.p. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Lumber City.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 218 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 185 square miles. Completed in 1947, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 09/11/2014. That was over 11 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyJeff Davis
Nearest CityLumber City
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates31.88889, -82.64500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length670 ft
Year Completed1947 (79 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage218 acre-ft
Max Storage218 acre-ft
Normal Storage150 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area185 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFour-S Timberlands, L.P.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/11/2014
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA01699
Federal IDGA01699
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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