Emerald Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 810 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 Emerald Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Emerald Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alvin G. Gross;fayette County Board of Commissioners;james Crissey;mary Johnson & Jimmy Huff;mr. & Mrs. Macyszyn (local government). It impounds the Nash Creek near Fayetteville.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 810 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 184 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 11/13/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Fayetteville |
| River/Stream | Nash Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.42658, -84.42194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 810 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Alvin G. Gross;fayette County Board of Commissioners;james Crissey;mary Johnson & Jimmy Huff;mr. & Mrs. Macyszyn |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/13/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06247 |
| Federal ID | GA06247 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |