Kimberly-clark Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Georgia, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 510 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Kimberly-clark Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kimberly-clark Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kimberly-clark Corporation (private). It impounds the Unknown near Roswell.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 155 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 65 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 06/15/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Roswell |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.02644, -84.31828 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 65 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kimberly-clark Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/15/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03836 |
| Federal ID | GA03836 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |