Essex Properties North Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Georgia, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 330 ft long, taller than 84% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Essex Properties North Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Essex Properties North Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Royal Four Hundred Property (private). It impounds the Unknown near Alpharetta.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 07/18/2017.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Alpharetta |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.06167, -84.26611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Royal Four Hundred Property |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/18/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03829 |
| Federal ID | GA03829 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |