Lake Somerset Dam is an earth dam located in Cobb County, Georgia, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 588 ft long, taller than 84% 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 Lake Somerset Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Somerset Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Somerset Civic Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Mudd Creek near Marietta.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 588 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 203 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 145 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 11/14/2016.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cobb |
| Nearest City | Marietta |
| River/Stream | Mudd Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.95603, -84.64767 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 588 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 203 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 203 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 145 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Somerset Civic Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/14/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01486 |
| Federal ID | GA01486 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |