Kingsley Lake Dam
Kingsley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in DeKalb County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kingsley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kingsley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kingsley Lake, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Dunwoody.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 119 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 638 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 11/01/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | DeKalb |
| Nearest City | Dunwoody |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.94847, -84.29111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 638 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kingsley Lake, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01788 |
| Federal ID | GA01788 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |