Kelly Lake Dam
Kelly Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cobb County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kelly Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kelly Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Davis, Cheryl (private). It impounds the Unknown near Unknown.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 187 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 378 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/17/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cobb |
| Nearest City | Unknown |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.03167, -84.44111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 590 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 378 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Davis, Cheryl |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02993 |
| Federal ID | GA02993 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |