City Of Lawrenceville Lake Dam
City Of Lawrenceville Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gwinnett County, Georgia, built in 1953. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About City Of Lawrenceville Lake Dam
The primary purpose of City Of Lawrenceville Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Lawrenceville (local government). It impounds the School Creek near Lawrenceville.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 860 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 615 square miles. Completed in 1953, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/25/2016. That was 10 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
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 | Gwinnett |
| Nearest City | Lawrenceville |
| River/Stream | School Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.96019, -83.97898 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 860 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 615 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Lawrenceville |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/25/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00571 |
| Federal ID | GA00571 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |