CHEROKEE COUNTRY CLUB LAKE DAM # 2 MIDDLE LAKE - GA03845-3346
Dam Name: CHEROKEE COUNTRY CLUB LAKE DAM # 2 MIDDLE LAKE
State: GA
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 04/19/2019
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Sinkhole
Incident Mechanism 2Insufficient Spillway Capacity
Incident Mechanism 3Spillway Pipe Failure
Incident IDGA03845-3346
Incident DescriptionAmid rampant rains, two sinkholes formed above spillway alignment on downstream slope.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People EvacuatedUnknown
Number of Habitable Structures EvacuatedUnknown
Number of Habitable Structures FloodedUnknown
Other Infrastructure ImpactsNone
Economic Damages (in $)Unknown
ResponseProgram required lake lowered 2' below NP and affected area taped off. 3" pumps were employed.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesTemporarily repaired. Permanent repair plans are currently under Program review.
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height33 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)34.40
Surface Area (acres)2.00
Year Completed1966
NID NumberGA03845
River NameUNKNOWN
Latitude33.9951
Longitude-84.3639
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)GA-SAFE DAMS PROGRAM
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesGA Safe Dams Program
