Mud Creek Lake Dam
Mud Creek Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cobb County, Georgia, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mud Creek Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mud Creek Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cobb County Board Of Commissioners;lee & Carolyn Sommers;marvin & Lavinia Brown;mary Mcclellan;robert & Sandra Kennedy (private). It impounds the Unknown near Marietta.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 226 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 11/14/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cobb |
| Nearest City | Marietta |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.93806, -84.64583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 435 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 226 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cobb County Board of Commissioners;Lee & Carolyn Sommers;Marvin & Lavinia Brown;Mary McClellan;Robert & Sandra Kennedy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/14/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02058 |
| Federal ID | GA02058 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |