G. B.'s Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cobb County, Georgia, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 55% 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 G. B.'s Lake Dam
The primary purpose of G. B.'s Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gbw Investment Partners Lllp (private). It impounds the Mill Creek near Smyrna (west Environs ).
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 51 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 636 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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 11/10/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cobb |
| Nearest City | Smyrna (west Environs ) |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.86944, -84.56806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 636 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 636 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 51 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gbw Investment Partners Lllp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/10/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01487 |
| Federal ID | GA01487 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |