Stone Mountain Park Dam-south
Stone Mountain Park Dam-south is an earth dam located in DeKalb County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Stone Mountain Park Dam-south
The primary purpose of Stone Mountain Park Dam-south is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Stone Mountain Memorial Association (private). It impounds the Stone Mountain Creek near Stone Mountain (environs).
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 408 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 325 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 05/01/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | DeKalb |
| Nearest City | Stone Mountain (environs) |
| River/Stream | Stone Mountain Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.79719, -84.13925 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 408 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 325 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 325 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 228 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 39 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Stone Mountain Memorial Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01327 |
| Federal ID | GA01327 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |