Crooked Creek Lake Dam
Crooked Creek Lake Dam is an earth dam located in DeKalb County, Georgia, built in 1987. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Crooked Creek Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Crooked Creek Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dekalb County Roads & Drainage (local government). It impounds the Crooked Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,111 acre-feet. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/07/2021.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | DeKalb |
| River/Stream | Crooked Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.77458, -84.09417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,111 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,111 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 358 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 55 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DEKALB COUNTY ROADS & DRAINAGE |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/07/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03927 |
| Federal ID | GA03927 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |