Cherokee Country Club Lake Dam No. 3 (west)
Cherokee Country Club Lake Dam No. 3 (west) is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Georgia, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cherokee Country Club Lake Dam No. 3 (west)
The primary purpose of Cherokee Country Club Lake Dam No. 3 (west) 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 56 feet tall and stretches 265 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 49 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 32 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 06/01/2017.
At 56 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Roswell |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.99542, -84.36722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Length | 265 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 32 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cherokee Town & Country Club, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03841 |
| Federal ID | GA03841 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |