Upper Arrowhead Lake Dam
Upper Arrowhead Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Floyd County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Upper Arrowhead Lake Dam
Upper Arrowhead Lake Dam is a dam in Floyd, Georgia. The dam is owned by State Of Georgia Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Love Joy Creek near Armuchee.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 633 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 632 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 09/01/1984. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Floyd |
| Nearest City | Armuchee |
| River/Stream | Love Joy Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.44250, -85.14611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 633 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 632 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | State of Georgia Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00751 |
| Federal ID | GA00751 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |