County Farm Lake Dam
County Farm Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cobb County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About County Farm Lake Dam
The primary purpose of County Farm Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cobb County (local government). It impounds the Unknown near Bethel Church =environs>.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/15/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cobb |
| Nearest City | Bethel Church =environs> |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.90500, -84.58528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cobb County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/15/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02415 |
| Federal ID | GA02415 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |