Granite Lake Dam
Granite Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Granite Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Granite Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fulton County (local government). It impounds the Unknown near Union Church Community.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 100 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 | Union Church Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.66833, -84.56611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 100 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fulton County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01948 |
| Federal ID | GA01948 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |