Arnold Lake Dam
Arnold Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gwinnett County, Georgia, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Arnold Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Arnold Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mr James Jarrell Mr. & Mrs. Michael Wright Thor Grenier And Kelly Grenier (private). It impounds the Unknown near New Hope.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 654 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 10/05/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gwinnett |
| Nearest City | New Hope |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.91306, -83.95556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 654 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mr James Jarrell Mr. & Mrs. Michael Wright Thor Grenier and Kelly Grenier |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/05/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00572 |
| Federal ID | GA00572 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |