Lionel Lake Dam
Lionel Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gwinnett County, Georgia, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lionel Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lionel Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sydney Pond Homeowner's Assn. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Gloster.
The dam stands 74 feet tall and stretches 726 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 49 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 52 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 06/02/2016.
At 74 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gwinnett |
| Nearest City | Gloster |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.95139, -84.03556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 74 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 726 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 52 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sydney Pond Homeowner's Assn. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01809 |
| Federal ID | GA01809 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |