Foster Lake Dam
Foster Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clayton County, Georgia, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Foster Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Foster Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clayton County Board Of Commissioners (local government). It impounds the Unknown near Jonesboro.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 348 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 130 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Clayton |
| Nearest City | Jonesboro |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.52944, -84.31250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 348 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 130 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Clayton County Board of Commissioners |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04373 |
| Federal ID | GA04373 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |