Cooper Lake Dam
Cooper Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Burke County, Georgia, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cooper Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cooper Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cooper, J. T. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Burke |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.97833, -81.96833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cooper, J. T. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04023 |
| Federal ID | GA04023 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |