Alpha Kappa Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gwinnett County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 395 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 Alpha Kappa Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Alpha Kappa Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alpha Kappa Corp. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Duluth.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 395 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 195 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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 06/14/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gwinnett |
| Nearest City | Duluth |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.97833, -84.14167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 395 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Alpha Kappa Corp. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01812 |
| Federal ID | GA01812 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |