Cherokee Country Club Lake Dam # 1 (east) is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 225 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Cherokee Country Club Lake Dam # 1 (east)
The primary purpose of Cherokee Country Club Lake Dam # 1 (east) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cherokee Town & Country Club, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Roswell.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 20 square miles.
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 06/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Roswell |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.99528, -84.36083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 20 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cherokee Town & Country Club, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03840 |
| Federal ID | GA03840 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |