Upper Wright's Lake Dam
Upper Wright's Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Upper Wright's Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Wright's Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by High Loch Lomond, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Atlanta.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 184 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Atlanta |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.71497, -84.54494 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 184 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | High Loch Lomond, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01897 |
| Federal ID | GA01897 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |