Lake Charlotte Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 320 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Lake Charlotte Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Charlotte Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Atlanta (local government). It impounds the Tr-south River near Atlanta.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 380 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 421 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 | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Atlanta |
| River/Stream | Tr-south River |
| Coordinates | 33.67711, -84.35050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 421 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Atlanta |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01954 |
| Federal ID | GA01954 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |