Water's Edge Lake Dam
Water's Edge Lake Dam is an earth dam located in DeKalb County, Georgia, built in 1988. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Water's Edge Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Water's Edge Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Waters Edge Homeowners Association Arvida/jmb Partners L P (private). It impounds the Mountain Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 117 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,787 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11,942 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 years old.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. 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 | Mountain Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.77919, -84.08910 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,787 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,787 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 811 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 117 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11,942 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Waters Edge Homeowners Association Arvida/JMB Partners L P |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/07/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03928 |
| Federal ID | GA03928 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |