Horsehead Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Georgia, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 520 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Horsehead Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Horsehead Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lecroy, Jack (private). It impounds the Pea Creek near Fairburn.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 148 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 228 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 05/04/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Fairburn |
| River/Stream | Pea Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.60267, -84.66883 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 228 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lecroy, Jack |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/04/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01542 |
| Federal ID | GA01542 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |