Hampton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cobb County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 230 ft long. 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 Hampton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hampton Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hampton Lake Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Jackson Creek near Mt Bethel Church Environs.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/01/1984. That was over 42 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cobb |
| Nearest City | Mt Bethel Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Jackson Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.97250, -84.40472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hampton Lake Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02425 |
| Federal ID | GA02425 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |