Southern Lake Dam
Southern Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cobb County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Southern Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Southern Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Southern, Coy (private). It impounds the Unknown near Powder Springs.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet.
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 07/01/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cobb |
| Nearest City | Powder Springs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.94556, -84.71028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Southern, Coy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03857 |
| Federal ID | GA03857 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |