Bristol Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gwinnett County, Georgia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height17 ft
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 315 ft long. 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 Bristol Lake Dam
Bristol Lake Dam is a dam in Gwinnett, Georgia. The dam is owned by Gwinnett County Dept of Water Resources (local government). It impounds the Sweetwater Creek near Duluth.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gwinnett |
| Nearest City | Duluth |
| River/Stream | Sweetwater Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.98556, -84.13722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 315 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Gwinnett County Dept of Water Resources |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03904 |
| Federal ID | GA03904 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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