Kings Cliff Lake Dam
Kings Cliff Lake Dam is an earth dam located in DeKalb County, Georgia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Kings Cliff Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kings Cliff Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dekalb County Government Key Development (local government). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/07/2021.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | DeKalb |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.85771, -84.25952 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DeKalb County Government Key Development |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/07/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03913 |
| Federal ID | GA03913 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |