Kimberly-Clark Lake Dam dam
Kimberly-Clark Lake Dam
Kimberly-Clark Lake Dam in Fulton, Georgia, is a privately owned structure designed by Pharr Eng. and completed in 1981. The dam stands at a height of 32.4 feet and serves primarily for recreational purposes, with a storage capacity of 155 acre-feet. Situated in the Savannah District, the dam has a low hazard potential according to assessments, with a moderate risk level.
The earth dam, with a buttress core type, spans 510 feet and has an uncontrolled spillway. The inspection frequency is every five years, with the last inspection conducted in June 2017. The dam's condition is currently not rated, and there are no emergency action plans or inundation maps prepared. Despite these factors, the dam poses a low hazard potential, indicating a relatively low risk to surrounding areas.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts will find Kimberly-Clark Lake Dam an interesting site for its design and structural features, as well as its recreational purpose. The dam's location in Roswell, Georgia, offers opportunities for outdoor activities and enjoyment of the surrounding environment. While the dam has a moderate risk level, its low hazard potential suggests that it is well-maintained and poses minimal danger to the area.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Kimberly-Clark Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Chattahoochee River Above Roswell | 1,370 cfs | → |
| Big Creek Near Alpharetta | 34 cfs | → |
| Crooked Creek Near Norcross | 2 cfs | → |
| Chattahoochee River Below Morgan Falls Dam | 1,050 cfs | → |
| Chattahoochee River Near Norcross | 1,070 cfs | → |
| Sope Creek Near Marietta | 10 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Kimberly-Clark Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Lake Windward Landing 139, Alpharetta
- Chattahochee River Park Peachtree Corners
- Johnson Ferry Road Southeast Sandy Springs
- Saint Ives Country Club Parkway Johns Creek
- Riveredge Lane Northwest Sandy Springs
- West Palisades Vinings
Campgrounds
- Dobbins Lakeside Military
- Sawnee
- Stone Mountain Park Campground
- Bald Ridge Creek
- Payne - Allatoona Lake
- Sweetwater - Allatoona Lake
Fishing spots
Track Kimberly-Clark Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Kimberly-Clark Lake Dam
Where does the data for Kimberly-Clark Lake Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Kimberly-Clark Lake Dam.