Cox Lake Dam
Cox Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cox Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cox Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Harman, Norma Richard M Tran Revocable Living Trust (private). It impounds the Unknown near Mountain Park.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 150 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Mountain Park |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.08444, -84.37639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 190 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 150 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Harman, Norma Richard M Tran Revocable Living Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01915 |
| Federal ID | GA01915 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |