Bob Mitchell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Georgia, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 522 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Bob Mitchell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bob Mitchell Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Blue Iron Sourcing Llc;brauer, John;hill, Greg (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Birmingham.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 522 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 418 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 05/07/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Birmingham |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.20606, -84.32417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 522 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 418 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Blue Iron Sourcing Llc;brauer, John;hill, Greg |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04071 |
| Federal ID | GA04071 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |