King Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 480 ft long, taller than 83% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 King Lake Dam
The primary purpose of King Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Anneewakee Foundation, Inc. (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Rockmart.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 155 acre-feet.
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 03/27/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Rockmart |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.93694, -85.05333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Anneewakee Foundation, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/27/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02393 |
| Federal ID | GA02393 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |