Yates Lake # 5 Dam
Yates Lake # 5 Dam is an earth dam located in Walker County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Yates Lake # 5 Dam
The primary purpose of Yates Lake # 5 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Flintstone Land Company (private). It impounds the Unknown near Cooper Heights.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 199 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 38 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 210 square miles.
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 03/12/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Walker |
| Nearest City | Cooper Heights |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.82778, -85.38944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 199 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 210 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Flintstone Land Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/12/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05081 |
| Federal ID | GA05081 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |