Chappell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Brooks County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 630 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 Chappell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Chappell Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Jimmy Chappell, Inc. (private). It impounds the Millrace Creek near Quitman.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 185 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3,100 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 01/10/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Brooks |
| Nearest City | Quitman |
| River/Stream | Millrace Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.85861, -83.46500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3,100 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 185 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Jimmy Chappell, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/10/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03387 |
| Federal ID | GA03387 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |