Powers Lake Dam
Powers Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Georgia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Powers Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Powers Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Powers Lake Hoa, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Atlanta.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 70 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. 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 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% 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 | Atlanta |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.90131, -84.41131 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 70 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Powers Lake HOA, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/11/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03843 |
| Federal ID | GA03843 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |