Coats And Clark Dam
Coats And Clark Dam is an earth dam located in Cobb County, Georgia, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Coats And Clark Dam
The primary purpose of Coats And Clark Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Coats And Clark (private). It impounds the Powder Springs Creek near Austell.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cobb |
| Nearest City | Austell |
| River/Stream | Powder Springs Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.83194, -84.66806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Coats and Clark |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02407 |
| Federal ID | GA02407 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |