Glen Emerald Lake Dam
Glen Emerald Lake Dam is an earth dam located in DeKalb County, Georgia, built in 1940. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Glen Emerald Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Glen Emerald Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dekalb County Natural Resources Management Office (local government). It impounds the Unknown near Eastland Heights.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 134 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/15/2017. That was 9 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | DeKalb |
| Nearest City | Eastland Heights |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.71330, -84.33288 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 134 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dekalb County Natural Resources Management Office |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/15/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01795 |
| Federal ID | GA01795 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |