Paces Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cobb County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 320 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 Paces Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Paces Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Paces Lake Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Gilmore Community.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 146 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 358 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 09/19/2019. 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 | Cobb |
| Nearest City | Gilmore Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.85753, -84.46792 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 358 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Paces Lake Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/19/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01469 |
| Federal ID | GA01469 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |