Norris Lake Shores Dam is an earth dam located in DeKalb County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 291 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 Norris Lake Shores Dam
The primary purpose of Norris Lake Shores Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nairon, Joe (private). It impounds the No Business Creek near Snellville.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 291 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 111 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 920 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9,000 square miles.
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 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | DeKalb |
| Nearest City | Snellville |
| River/Stream | No Business Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.76036, -84.04761 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 291 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 920 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 920 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 111 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9,000 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nairon, Joe |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03923 |
| Federal ID | GA03923 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |