East Lake Country Club Dam
East Lake Country Club Dam is an earth dam located in DeKalb County, Georgia, built in 1903. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About East Lake Country Club Dam
The primary purpose of East Lake Country Club Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by East Lake Country Club Dekalb County Roads & Drainage (private). It impounds the Doolittle Creek near Decatur.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 242 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 595 square miles. Completed in 1903, the structure is over a century 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 03/19/2019. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
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 | DeKalb |
| Nearest City | Decatur |
| River/Stream | Doolittle Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.74001, -84.30175 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1903 (123 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 242 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 242 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 595 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | East Lake Country Club DeKalb County Roads & Drainage |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/19/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01318 |
| Federal ID | GA01318 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |