Cheek Lake Dam
Cheek Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Thomas County, Georgia, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cheek Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cheek 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 Greenwood/arcadia (private). It impounds the Unknown near Thomasville.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 180 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 07/10/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Thomas |
| Nearest City | Thomasville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 30.84006, -84.03789 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 670 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 180 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Greenwood/Arcadia |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/10/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03662 |
| Federal ID | GA03662 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |