Freeman Lake Dam

Freeman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gwinnett County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection06/02/2016
Height10 ft
Built195571 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 10 ft
10 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

10 ft tall and 200 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 Freeman Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Freeman Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Park Corporation (private). It impounds the Bromolow Creek near Lilburn.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 72 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 300 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/02/2016. That was over 10 years ago.

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Location

StateGeorgia
CountyGwinnett
Nearest CityLilburn
River/StreamBromolow Creek
Coordinates33.92139, -84.14083

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage300 acre-ft
Max Storage300 acre-ft
Normal Storage252 acre-ft
Surface Area72 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPark Corporation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection06/02/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA00580
Federal IDGA00580
More InfoState Dam Safety Program