Laura Lake Dam
Laura Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cobb County, Georgia, built in 1951. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Laura Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Laura Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by George Montgomery Grantor Trust T-38 (private). It impounds the Unknown near Kennesaw.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 234 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 287 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,344 square miles. Completed in 1951, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 02/07/2019. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
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 | Cobb |
| Nearest City | Kennesaw |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.00594, -84.55478 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 234 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 287 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 287 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 213 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,344 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | George Montgomery Grantor Trust T-38 |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/07/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01477 |
| Federal ID | GA01477 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |