Canongate Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Coweta County, Georgia, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 570 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Canongate Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Canongate Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cannongate Villiage Homeowners Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Persimmon Cr. near Tyrone.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 603 acre-feet. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 02/15/2017.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Coweta |
| Nearest City | Tyrone |
| River/Stream | Persimmon Cr. |
| Coordinates | 33.48583, -84.64361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 603 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 603 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 405 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cannongate Villiage Homeowners Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/15/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04157 |
| Federal ID | GA04157 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |