Lake Starling Dam
Lake Starling Dam is an earth dam located in Cobb County, Georgia, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Starling Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Starling Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bartlett, V. A. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 384 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 118 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 | Cobb |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.79417, -84.56833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 384 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 118 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bartlett, V. A. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02293 |
| Federal ID | GA02293 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |