Lovanna Farms Lake Dam (west)
Lovanna Farms Lake Dam (west) is an earth dam located in Habersham County, Georgia, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lovanna Farms Lake Dam (west)
The primary purpose of Lovanna Farms Lake Dam (west) is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Hardman Springs Holdings Llc (private). It impounds the Porter's Mill Branch.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 370 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Habersham |
| River/Stream | Porter's Mill Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.67203, -83.50453 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 370 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Hardman Springs Holdings LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04297 |
| Federal ID | GA04297 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |