Valley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Georgia, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 230 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 Valley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Valley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Community Association of Valley Lakes, Inc. (private). It impounds the Deep Creek near Union City.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 374 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 | Union City |
| River/Stream | Deep Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.60328, -84.56394 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 374 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Community Association of Valley Lakes, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01910 |
| Federal ID | GA01910 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |