Atlanta Country Club Lake Dam No. 18 is an earth dam located in Cobb County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 375 ft long, taller than 88% 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 Atlanta Country Club Lake Dam No. 18
The primary purpose of Atlanta Country Club Lake Dam No. 18 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Atlanta Country Club (private). It impounds the Unknown near Marietta.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 41 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 24 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 09/19/2019.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cobb |
| Nearest City | Marietta |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.93931, -84.43014 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 24 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Atlanta Country Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/19/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03872 |
| Federal ID | GA03872 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |