Mission-Sandy Springs Lake Dam, also known as Lakeside North Dam, is a privately owned earth dam situated in Fulton County, Georgia, near the city of Dunwoody.
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The dam serves primarily for recreational purposes, with a structural height of 17 feet and a total height of 29.7 feet. It impounds a reservoir with a normal storage capacity of 6 acre-feet and a maximum storage capacity of 13 acre-feet, covering a surface area of 1.3 acres.
Located in the Savannah District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, Mission-Sandy Springs Lake Dam has a low hazard potential and has not been rated for its current condition. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, with moderate risk management measures in place. Despite not being regulated by the state or subject to regular inspections, the dam remains an important feature for the local community's recreational activities and water resource management. Enthusiasts of water resources and climate will find this dam a fascinating example of private ownership and management in the context of dam safety and risk assessment.
Dam Length |
135 |
Dam Height |
29.7 |
River Or Stream |
unknown |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
1.3 |
Hydraulic Height |
17 |
Nid Storage |
13 |
Structural Height |
17 |
Outlet Gates |
Uncontrolled |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
30 |
Nancy Creek At Rickenbacker Drive
|
16cfs |
Chattahoochee River Below Morgan Falls Dam
|
1810cfs |
Sope Creek Near Marietta
|
18cfs |
Chattahoochee River At Atlanta
|
2130cfs |
N.F. Peachtree Creek
|
19cfs |
Nancy Creek At West Wesley Road
|
22cfs |