Casey Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 540 ft long, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Casey Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Casey Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Casey, Fred K. Jr. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Cedartown.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 229 acre-feet. 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 02/05/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Cedartown |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.06667, -85.17806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 229 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 229 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Casey, Fred K. Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/05/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02397 |
| Federal ID | GA02397 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |