Sope Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Cobb County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 200 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Sope Creek Dam
Sope Creek Dam is a dam in Cobb, Georgia. The dam is owned by Doi NPS (federal).
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 28 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 06/28/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cobb |
| Coordinates | 33.93700, -84.44083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Doi NPS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA07100 |
| Federal ID | GA07100 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |