Starke Lake Dam
Starke Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Georgia, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Starke Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Starke Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mutual Meadows, Inc. Danny Belyeu (private). It impounds the Unknown near Palmetto.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 154 acre-feet. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 05/04/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Palmetto |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.55128, -84.65067 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mutual Meadows, Inc. Danny Belyeu |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/04/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03825 |
| Federal ID | GA03825 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |