King's Lake Dam
King's Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cobb County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About King's Lake Dam
The primary purpose of King's Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Garrard, Ed (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 321 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 11/09/2016.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cobb |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.77917, -84.56056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 321 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Garrard, Ed |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03868 |
| Federal ID | GA03868 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |