Orkin Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Georgia, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 230 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Orkin Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Orkin Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Frbh Edgewater Owner LLC (private). It impounds the Unknown near Sandy Springs.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 522 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,500 square miles. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 05/12/2017.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Sandy Springs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.96306, -84.38167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 522 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 522 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,500 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Frbh Edgewater Owner LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/12/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01510 |
| Federal ID | GA01510 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |