Gross Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Newton County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 1,140 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Gross Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gross Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Atlanta Suburbia Est. (private). It impounds the Beaverdam.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 306 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/01/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Newton |
| River/Stream | Beaverdam |
| Coordinates | 33.60556, -83.96111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,140 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 306 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 306 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 237 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Atlanta Suburbia Est. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05160 |
| Federal ID | GA05160 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |