Adams Lake Dam
Adams Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Georgia, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Adams Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Adams Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Ardell L. Larson Revocable Living Trust (private). It impounds the No Name near Mountain Park.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 233 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 255 square miles. Completed in 1951, 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 06/06/2017.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Mountain Park |
| River/Stream | No Name |
| Coordinates | 34.09633, -84.39536 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 233 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 233 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 255 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Ardell L. Larson Revocable Living Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/06/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01503 |
| Federal ID | GA01503 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |