East Spring Lake Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Cobb County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 576 ft long. 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 East Spring Lake Dam #1
The primary purpose of East Spring Lake Dam #1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Post Oak Developments (private).
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 576 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 875 square miles.
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 | Cobb |
| Coordinates | 34.01667, -84.40333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 576 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 875 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Post Oak Developments |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06144 |
| Federal ID | GA06144 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |