Cheek Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Coweta County, Georgia, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 420 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 Cheek Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cheek Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chapman, Martha Susan Hall (private). It impounds the Long Branch near Newnan.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 322 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 585 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 02/02/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Coweta |
| Nearest City | Newnan |
| River/Stream | Long Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.33389, -84.92750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 322 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 322 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 585 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chapman, Martha Susan Hall |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/02/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04185 |
| Federal ID | GA04185 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |