Lake Forrest Dam
Lake Forrest Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Georgia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Forrest Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Forrest Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Atlanta;city Of Sandy Springs;gilbert Aleman;three Lakes Corporation;william Harrison (local government). It impounds the Unknown near Sandy Springs.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 160 square miles.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this 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 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% 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 | 33.88103, -84.38731 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 160 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Atlanta;City of Sandy Springs;Gilbert Aleman;Three Lakes Corporation;William Harrison |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/11/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03828 |
| Federal ID | GA03828 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |