Chester Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Georgia, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 975 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Chester Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Chester Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chester, Frank (private). It impounds the Unknown near Palmetto.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 975 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 04/27/2017.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Palmetto |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.52917, -84.70167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 975 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chester, Frank |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/27/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05555 |
| Federal ID | GA05555 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |