Thompson Lake Dam
Thompson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cobb County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Thompson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Thompson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rasmussen, Keith (private). It impounds the Unknown near Marietta Community.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 213 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 11/16/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cobb |
| Nearest City | Marietta Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.98889, -84.43750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 213 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rasmussen, Keith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/16/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01481 |
| Federal ID | GA01481 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |