Hopewell Downs Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall. 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 Hopewell Downs Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hopewell Downs Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ngp Realty Sub LP (private). It impounds the Unknown near Birmingham.
The dam stands 19 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 98 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Birmingham |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.14389, -84.28028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ngp Realty Sub LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05095 |
| Federal ID | GA05095 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |