Chestnut Springs Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cobb County, Georgia, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 260 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 Chestnut Springs Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Chestnut Springs Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chestnut Springs Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Unknown near Unknown.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 267 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 11/16/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cobb |
| Nearest City | Unknown |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.98944, -84.47861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 267 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chestnut Springs Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/16/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02427 |
| Federal ID | GA02427 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |