Robert Nash Lake Dam
Robert Nash Lake Dam is an earth dam located in DeKalb County, Georgia, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Robert Nash Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Robert Nash Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tarek, Mohammed & Ayesha (private). It impounds the Unknown near Tucker.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 144 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 144 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 05/01/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | DeKalb |
| Nearest City | Tucker |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.85936, -84.23294 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 144 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 144 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tarek, Mohammed & Ayesha |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03915 |
| Federal ID | GA03915 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |