Key Lake Dam

Key Lake Dam is an earth dam located in DeKalb County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Key Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Key Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Hanson Aggregates Southeast, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Rock Chapel.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 136 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 05/01/2005. That was over 20 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyDeKalb
Nearest CityRock Chapel
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates33.73111, -84.09722

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length800 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage136 acre-ft
Max Storage136 acre-ft
Normal Storage104 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerHanson Aggregates Southeast, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/01/2005
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA01329
Federal IDGA01329
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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