Cloud Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cobb County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 926 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Cloud Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cloud Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Heim, Len (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 926 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 21 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 50 square miles.
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 11/22/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cobb |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.01111, -84.65528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 926 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 50 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Heim, Len |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/22/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03874 |
| Federal ID | GA03874 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |