Tera Lee Lake Dam
Tera Lee Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Georgia, built in 1958. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Tera Lee Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Tera Lee Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Johnson, Mike Karam, Eli Robin Pollack John And Martha Cleveland (private). It impounds the Unknown near Sandy Springs.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 87 square miles. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/11/2016. That was 10 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Sandy Springs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.89953, -84.39356 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 87 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Johnson, Mike Karam, Eli Robin Pollack John and Martha Cleveland |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/11/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02838 |
| Federal ID | GA02838 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |