Lake Windsor Dam is an earth dam located in Gwinnett County, Georgia, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 600 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 Windsor Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Windsor Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gwinnett County (local government). It impounds the Unknown near Atlanta.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gwinnett |
| Nearest City | Atlanta |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.91361, -84.25056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gwinnett County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01803 |
| Federal ID | GA01803 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |