Dover Dam is an earth dam located in Gwinnett County, Georgia, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 325 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Dover Dam
The primary purpose of Dover Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gwinnett County (local government). It impounds the Unknown near Flowery Branch.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 05/01/1997. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gwinnett |
| Nearest City | Flowery Branch |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.10239, -83.91653 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gwinnett County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00597 |
| Federal ID | GA00597 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |