Lake Sarrento Dam is an earth dam located in Rockdale County, Georgia, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 1,485 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 Lake Sarrento Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Sarrento Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Capri Improvement Association (private). It impounds the Pine Mtn. Creek near Conyers.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,485 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 09/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Rockdale |
| Nearest City | Conyers |
| River/Stream | Pine Mtn. Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.71833, -84.04861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,485 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Capri Improvement Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04951 |
| Federal ID | GA04951 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |