Azalea Lake Dam
Azalea Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Paulding County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Azalea Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Azalea Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Azalea Lake Homeowners Association Inc. (private). It impounds the Possum Creek near New Hope.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 308 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Paulding |
| Nearest City | New Hope |
| River/Stream | Possum Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.93572, -84.78786 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 308 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Azalea Lake Homeowners Association Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06353 |
| Federal ID | GA06353 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |