Lake at Stoneridge Dam

Lake at Stoneridge Dam is an earth dam located in Gwinnett County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection11/02/2016
Height34 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 34 ft
34 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

34 ft tall, taller than 78% 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 Lake at Stoneridge Dam

The primary purpose of Lake at Stoneridge Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Major, Everett, Jr. (private).

The dam stands 34 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 98 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 11/02/2016.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateGeorgia
CountyGwinnett
Coordinates34.05583, -84.08444

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage98 acre-ft
Max Storage98 acre-ft
Normal Storage59 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMajor, Everett, Jr.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection11/02/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA05564
Federal IDGA05564
More InfoState Dam Safety Program