Cox Lake Dam
Cox Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Muscogee County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cox Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cox Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Upatoi Community Club, Inc. (private). It impounds the Cox Creek near Upatoi.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 923 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,650 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 04/18/2018.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Muscogee |
| Nearest City | Upatoi |
| River/Stream | Cox Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.55343, -84.73139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 923 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 923 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 396 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,650 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Upatoi Community Club, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/18/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02550 |
| Federal ID | GA02550 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |