Cooper Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Butts County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall. 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 Cooper Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cooper Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Teresa L. Cooper (private). It impounds the Rocky Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 330 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 10/04/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Butts |
| River/Stream | Rocky Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.20917, -83.97222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Teresa L. Cooper |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/04/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05617 |
| Federal ID | GA05617 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |