Walden Lake Dam
Walden Lake Dam is an earth dam located in DeKalb County, Georgia, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Walden Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Walden Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Agapes Safe Haven Inc (private). It impounds the Unknown near Snapfinger (environs).
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 147 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/01/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | DeKalb |
| Nearest City | Snapfinger (environs) |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.70278, -84.19083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Agapes Safe Haven Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01958 |
| Federal ID | GA01958 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |