Lakewood Fairgrounds Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 280 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 Lakewood Fairgrounds Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lakewood Fairgrounds Lake 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 Unknown near Atlanta.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 321 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,500 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 05/30/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Atlanta |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.70028, -84.38972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 321 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 321 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,500 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Atlanta |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/30/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01977 |
| Federal ID | GA01977 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |