Cedar Grove 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 · 39 ft39 ft tall and 528 ft long, taller than 85% 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 Cedar Grove Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cedar Grove Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Lakes at Cedar Grove Neighborhood Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Pea Creek near Fairburn.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 528 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 510 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 625 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 05/04/2017.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Fairburn |
| River/Stream | Pea Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.58636, -84.64358 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 528 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 510 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 510 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 625 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Lakes at Cedar Grove Neighborhood Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/04/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01540 |
| Federal ID | GA01540 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |