Cheatham Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jones County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 310 ft long. 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 Cheatham Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cheatham Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Stillwater Farm (private). It impounds the Hog Creek near Hungerford Lake Environs.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 130 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jones |
| Nearest City | Hungerford Lake Environs |
| River/Stream | Hog Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.05056, -83.50278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 130 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Stillwater Farm |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02777 |
| Federal ID | GA02777 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |