Lake Sovereign Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall, taller than 50% 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 Lake Sovereign Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Sovereign Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Sovereign HOA (private). It impounds the Blankets Creek near Holly Springs.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 909 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 03/27/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Holly Springs |
| River/Stream | Blankets Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.16361, -84.53389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 909 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 909 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 909 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 55 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Sovereign HOA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/27/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05338 |
| Federal ID | GA05338 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |