Lake Feldwood Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Georgia, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 634 ft long. 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 Feldwood Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Feldwood Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Feldwood Garden Club, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Union City.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 634 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 164 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 825 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 05/09/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Union City |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.59222, -84.51083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 634 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 825 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Feldwood Garden Club, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01528 |
| Federal ID | GA01528 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |