Powers Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cobb County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 510 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 Powers Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Powers Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Patricia Frankie Power & Barbara Jean Power (private). It impounds the Unknown near Keheley Road Environs.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 122 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 68 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 11/17/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cobb |
| Nearest City | Keheley Road Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.04894, -84.49294 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 68 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Patricia Frankie Power & Barbara Jean Power |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01478 |
| Federal ID | GA01478 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |