Bradshaw Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 537 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 Bradshaw Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bradshaw Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Harmony on the Lakes @ Holly Springs Community Assoc (private). It impounds the Avery Creek near Canton.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 537 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 734 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,380 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 04/01/2001. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Canton |
| River/Stream | Avery Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.17810, -84.44851 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 537 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 734 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 734 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,380 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 734 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Harmony on the Lakes @ Holly Springs Community Assoc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02493 |
| Federal ID | GA02493 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |