Disharoon Lake Dam
Disharoon Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pickens County, Georgia, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Disharoon Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Disharoon Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Big Canoe Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Disharoon Creek near Sconti Lake Community.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 255 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,820 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 06/23/2016.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Pickens |
| Nearest City | Sconti Lake Community |
| River/Stream | Disharoon Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.45583, -84.29200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 255 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,820 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Big Canoe Property Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/23/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02371 |
| Federal ID | GA02371 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |