Lake Rockaway Dam is an earth dam located in Rockdale County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 483 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 Lake Rockaway Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Rockaway Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rockdale County (local government). It impounds the Shipley Branch near Lakeview Estates.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 483 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 09/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Rockdale |
| Nearest City | Lakeview Estates |
| River/Stream | Shipley Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.70722, -84.04000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 483 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rockdale County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01281 |
| Federal ID | GA01281 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |