Queens Lake Dam

Queens Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cobb County, Georgia, built in 1955. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About Queens Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Queens Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Queen, S. C. (private). It impounds the Queen Branch near Smyrna.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 485 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 358 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,400 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyCobb
Nearest CitySmyrna
River/StreamQueen Branch
Coordinates33.79583, -84.53750

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length485 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage358 acre-ft
Max Storage358 acre-ft
Drainage Area1,400 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerQueen, S. C.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA01483
Federal IDGA01483
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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