Gwinnett Place Retention Dam
Gwinnett Place Retention Dam is an earth dam located in Gwinnett County, Georgia, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gwinnett Place Retention Dam
The primary purpose of Gwinnett Place Retention Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Cadillac Fairview Shopping Centers, Ltd. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,165 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 337 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 03/01/1989. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gwinnett |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.95472, -84.12917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,165 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 337 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Cadillac Fairview Shopping Centers, Ltd. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03900 |
| Federal ID | GA03900 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |