Chokee Plantation Lake Dam (west) is an earth dam located in Lee County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 1,005 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 Chokee Plantation Lake Dam (west)
The primary purpose of Chokee Plantation Lake Dam (west) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chokee Plantation LP (private). It impounds the Negro Head Branch near Leesburg.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,005 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 225 acre-feet.
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 06/02/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lee |
| Nearest City | Leesburg |
| River/Stream | Negro Head Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.73250, -84.03389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,005 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chokee Plantation LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04807 |
| Federal ID | GA04807 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |