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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyGwinnett
Nearest CityNew Hope
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates33.91306, -83.95556

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length570 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage115 acre-ft
Max Storage115 acre-ft
Normal Storage97 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Drainage Area654 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMr James Jarrell Mr. & Mrs. Michael Wright Thor Grenier and Kelly Grenier
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/05/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA00572
Federal IDGA00572
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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