South Paradise Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Coweta County, Georgia, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 410 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 South Paradise Lake Dam
The primary purpose of South Paradise Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Paradise Lake Estate , Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Sharpsburg.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 305 square miles. Completed in 1952, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Coweta |
| Nearest City | Sharpsburg |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.34694, -84.67167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 305 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Paradise Lake Estate , Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02449 |
| Federal ID | GA02449 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |