Laurel Lake Dam
Laurel Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cobb County, Georgia, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Laurel Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Laurel Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Laurel Club, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Gilmore Environs.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 485 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/07/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cobb |
| Nearest City | Gilmore Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.84564, -84.51250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 485 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Laurel Club, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/07/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02295 |
| Federal ID | GA02295 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |