Adair Lake Dam

Adair Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clayton County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About Adair Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Adair Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Adair Mortgage Company (private). It impounds the Unknown near Riverdale.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 148 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyClayton
Nearest CityRiverdale
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates33.52250, -84.41750

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length460 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage92 acre-ft
Max Storage92 acre-ft
Normal Storage49 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area148 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerAdair Mortgage Company
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA01787
Federal IDGA01787
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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