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.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyWilkes
Coordinates33.65361, -82.66889

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length132 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Normal Storage65 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerNew Fairview Farm Llc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/14/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA06071
Federal IDGA06071
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams