Highland Pointe Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cobb County, Georgia, built in 1986. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall, taller than 90% 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 Highland Pointe Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Highland Pointe Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Highland Pointe Recreation Association (private). It impounds the Unknown near Woodstock.
The dam stands 45 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/07/2019. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cobb |
| Nearest City | Woodstock |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.06617, -84.44699 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Highland Pointe Recreation Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/07/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05288 |
| Federal ID | GA05288 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |