Georgia Baptist Children's Home Lake Dam
Georgia Baptist Children's Home Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Georgia Baptist Children's Home Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Georgia Baptist Children's Home Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Georgia Baptist Childrens Home (private). It impounds the Cedar Creek near Palmetto.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,080 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 338 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 365 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 11/27/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Palmetto |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.52250, -84.69944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,080 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 338 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 338 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 365 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Georgia Baptist Childrens Home |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/27/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01523 |
| Federal ID | GA01523 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |