Cherokee Country Club Lake Dam # 2 Middle Lake
Cherokee Country Club Lake Dam # 2 Middle Lake 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 # 2 Middle Lake
The primary purpose of Cherokee Country Club Lake Dam # 2 Middle Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cherokee Town And Country Club (private). It impounds the Unknown near Roswell.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 38 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 21 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/23/2019.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Roswell |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.99511, -84.36392 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 21 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cherokee Town and Country Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03845 |
| Federal ID | GA03845 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |