Essex Properties South Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Georgia, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 765 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 Essex Properties South Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Essex Properties South Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Home Mission Board of the South (private). It impounds the Unknown near Alpharetta.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 765 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 years old.
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 | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Alpharetta |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.06183, -84.25983 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 765 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Home Mission Board of the South |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA08467 |
| Federal ID | GA08467 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |