Stone Mountain Park Dam-north
Stone Mountain Park Dam-north is an earth dam located in DeKalb County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Stone Mountain Park Dam-north
The primary purpose of Stone Mountain Park Dam-north is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Stone Mountain Memorial Association (private). It impounds the Stone Mountain Creek near Stone Mountain (environs).
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 395 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 | Stone Mountain (environs) |
| River/Stream | Stone Mountain Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.82278, -84.15278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 395 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 19 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Stone Mountain Memorial Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01962 |
| Federal ID | GA01962 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |