Herschell Lake Dam
Herschell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Herschell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Herschell Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Herschell Inc. Mahdi, Joseph C. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Atlanta.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 198 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 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 | Atlanta |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.65472, -84.47389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 198 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Herschell Inc. Mahdi, Joseph C. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05551 |
| Federal ID | GA05551 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |