Atlanta Gas Light Lake Dam
Atlanta Gas Light Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Georgia, built in 1925. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Atlanta Gas Light Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Atlanta Gas Light Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Atlanta Gas Light Company (private). It impounds the Unknown near Keithsburg Environs.
The dam stands 49 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 402 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 775 square miles. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/10/2020.
At 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Keithsburg Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.28295, -84.36164 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 402 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 402 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 775 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 402 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Atlanta Gas Light Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/10/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00053 |
| Federal ID | GA00053 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |