Naturally Fresh Lake Dam

Naturally Fresh Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Naturally Fresh Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Naturally Fresh Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Corporate Leasing Corp. (private). It impounds the Morning Creek near Red Oak.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 169 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 377 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 04/25/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyFulton
Nearest CityRed Oak
River/StreamMorning Creek
Coordinates33.60922, -84.50892

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length270 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage169 acre-ft
Max Storage169 acre-ft
Normal Storage97 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Drainage Area377 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCorporate Leasing Corp.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/25/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA01529
Federal IDGA01529
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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