Exchange Park Lake Dam (upper)
Exchange Park Lake Dam (upper) is an earth dam located in DeKalb County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Exchange Park Lake Dam (upper)
The primary purpose of Exchange Park Lake Dam (upper) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dekalb County (local government). It impounds the Unknown near Decatur.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 21 acre-feet.
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 09/01/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | DeKalb |
| Nearest City | Decatur |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.70500, -84.25528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DEKALB COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03920 |
| Federal ID | GA03920 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |