Cotcher Lake Dam
Cotcher Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wilkes County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cotcher Lake Dam
Cotcher Lake Dam is a dam in Wilkes, Georgia. The dam is owned by New Fairview Farm Llc. (private).
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 132 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 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 09/14/2016.
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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wilkes |
| Coordinates | 33.65361, -82.66889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 132 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | New Fairview Farm Llc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/14/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06071 |
| Federal ID | GA06071 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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