Medlock Lake Dam

Medlock Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Medlock Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Medlock Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Medlock Bridge Homeowners Association Mr. And Mrs. Joe Rainey (private). It impounds the Unknown near Norcross.

The dam stands 14 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 86 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyFulton
Nearest CityNorcross
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates34.03450, -84.19533

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage86 acre-ft
Max Storage86 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMedlock Bridge Homeowners Association Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rainey
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA08964
Federal IDGA08964
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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