Chimney Lake Dam Upper is an earth dam located in Cobb County, Georgia, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 300 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 Chimney Lake Dam Upper
The primary purpose of Chimney Lake Dam Upper is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chimney Lakes Homeowners Association;cobb County (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 134 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 09/01/1997. That was over 29 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cobb |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.03111, -84.42417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chimney Lakes Homeowners Association;cobb County |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02423 |
| Federal ID | GA02423 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |