Kings Cove Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cobb County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 448 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 Kings Cove Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kings Cove Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kings Cove Recreation Club (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Marietta.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 448 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 126 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cobb |
| Nearest City | Marietta |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.95681, -84.42736 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 448 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 126 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kings Cove Recreation Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03878 |
| Federal ID | GA03878 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |