Rolling Acres Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Newton County, Georgia, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 975 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 Rolling Acres Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rolling Acres Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Parker, J. J. & John J. (private). It impounds the East Bear Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 975 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 257 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 09/01/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Newton |
| River/Stream | East Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.54722, -83.74917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 975 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 257 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 257 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Parker, J. J. & John J. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05154 |
| Federal ID | GA05154 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |