Ethicon Industrial Lake Dam
Ethicon Industrial Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Habersham County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ethicon Industrial Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ethicon Industrial Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ethicon, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet.
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 05/01/1995. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Habersham |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.52861, -83.53889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ethicon, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04296 |
| Federal ID | GA04296 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |