Lake Cypress Dam is an earth dam located in Dodge County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 2,240 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 Lake Cypress Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Cypress Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carl Cummings (private). It impounds the Crooked Creek near Rhine Northwest Environs.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 2,240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 115 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 420 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 10/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dodge |
| Nearest City | Rhine Northwest Environs |
| River/Stream | Crooked Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.01389, -83.23889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 345 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 115 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Carl Cummings |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03138 |
| Federal ID | GA03138 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |