North Georgia Fairgrounds Lake Dam
North Georgia Fairgrounds Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cobb County, Georgia, built in 1942. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About North Georgia Fairgrounds Lake Dam
The primary purpose of North Georgia 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 North Georgia Fairgrounds (private). It impounds the Unknown near Bethel Church =envirns>.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet. Completed in 1942, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cobb |
| Nearest City | Bethel Church =envirns> |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.89778, -84.58889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1942 (84 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | North Georgia Fairgrounds |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02413 |
| Federal ID | GA02413 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |