Chattahoochee Nature Center Lake Dam West
Chattahoochee Nature Center Lake Dam West is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Chattahoochee Nature Center Lake Dam West
The primary purpose of Chattahoochee Nature Center Lake Dam West is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fulton County (local government). It impounds the Unknown near Roswell.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 43 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 06/12/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Roswell |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.00194, -84.38417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fulton County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05559 |
| Federal ID | GA05559 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |