Dougherty Lake Dam
Dougherty Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Spalding County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dougherty Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dougherty Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cabin Creek Golf, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Luella.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 642 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 196 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 154 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 09/01/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Spalding |
| Nearest City | Luella |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.27139, -84.22889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 642 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 154 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cabin Creek Golf, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02181 |
| Federal ID | GA02181 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |