Cannon Lake Dam
Cannon Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wilcox County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cannon Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cannon Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cannon Brothers (private). It impounds the Unknown near Cypress Pond Environs.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 850 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 | Wilcox |
| Nearest City | Cypress Pond Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.93361, -83.33417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 850 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cannon Brothers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03117 |
| Federal ID | GA03117 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |