Lake Park Dam
Lake Park Dam is an earth dam located in Cobb County, Georgia, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Park Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Post Village Owners Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 195 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 41 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,400 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 11/15/2016.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cobb |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.89611, -84.48222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 195 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,400 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Post Village Owners Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/15/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03870 |
| Federal ID | GA03870 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |