Chimney Lake Dam Lower is an earth dam located in Cobb County, Georgia, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 365 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Chimney Lake Dam Lower
The primary purpose of Chimney Lake Dam Lower is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chimney Lakes Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Unnamed.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 365 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 09/01/1997. That was over 29 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cobb |
| River/Stream | Unnamed |
| Coordinates | 34.03333, -84.42028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 365 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chimney Lakes Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05508 |
| Federal ID | GA05508 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |