Chelton Lake Dam
Chelton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gwinnett County, Georgia, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Chelton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Chelton 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 Drew, Walter E. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Mcelroys Mill.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 113 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 06/01/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gwinnett |
| Nearest City | Mcelroys Mill |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.88417, -83.98750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Drew, Walter E. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00574 |
| Federal ID | GA00574 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |