Tumbling Waters Lake Dam
Tumbling Waters Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rabun County, Georgia, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tumbling Waters Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Tumbling Waters Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tumbling Waters, Inc. (private). It impounds the Persimmon Creek near King Chapel Community.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Rabun |
| Nearest City | King Chapel Community |
| River/Stream | Persimmon Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.94148, -83.49410 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tumbling Waters, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02106 |
| Federal ID | GA02106 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |