Simpson Lake Dam
Simpson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in DeKalb County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Simpson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Simpson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Estate Of Catherine Simpson (private). It impounds the Unknown near Lithonia.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 05/01/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | DeKalb |
| Nearest City | Lithonia |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.63889, -84.10611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Estate of Catherine Simpson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03919 |
| Federal ID | GA03919 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |