Summit Chase No. 2 is an earth dam located in Gwinnett County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 655 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Summit Chase No. 2
The primary purpose of Summit Chase No. 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Summit Chase Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Unknown near Rosebud.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 655 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 | Gwinnett |
| Nearest City | Rosebud |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.85389, -83.97278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 655 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Summit Chase Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00573 |
| Federal ID | GA00573 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |