Willow Point Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cobb County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 275 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 Willow Point Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Willow Point Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cobb County Commissioners (private). It impounds the Jackson Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 92 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 09/01/1984. That was over 42 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cobb |
| River/Stream | Jackson Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.98417, -84.40139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cobb County Commissioners |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02426 |
| Federal ID | GA02426 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |