Adair Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clayton County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 460 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 Adair Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Adair Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Adair Mortgage Company (private). It impounds the Unknown near Riverdale.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 148 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Clayton |
| Nearest City | Riverdale |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.52250, -84.41750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 148 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Adair Mortgage Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01787 |
| Federal ID | GA01787 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |