Chambers Dam
Chambers Dam is an earth dam located in Habersham County, Georgia, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Chambers Dam
The primary purpose of Chambers Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Diane Davis Blanchard John Considine (private). It impounds the Unknown near Harvest Community.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 372 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 151 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Habersham |
| Nearest City | Harvest Community |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.64914, -83.61175 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 372 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Diane Davis Blanchard John Considine |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00647 |
| Federal ID | GA00647 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |