Palmetto Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Georgia, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 343 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Palmetto Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Palmetto Reservoir Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City of Palmetto (local government). It impounds the Cedar Creek near Palmetto.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 343 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 475 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,940 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 04/27/2017.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Palmetto |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.51861, -84.70728 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 343 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 475 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 475 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,940 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Palmetto |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/27/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03850 |
| Federal ID | GA03850 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |