Houseworth Lake Dam
Houseworth Lake Dam is a dam located in DeKalb County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Houseworth Lake Dam
Houseworth Lake Dam is a dam in DeKalb, Georgia. The dam is owned by Dekalb County (local government).
The dam stands 21 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 161 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 11/01/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | DeKalb |
| Nearest City | Lithonia |
| Coordinates | 33.66181, -84.11322 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | DEKALB COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06234 |
| Federal ID | GA06234 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |