Lake Thehama Dam
Lake Thehama Dam is an earth dam located in Banks County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Thehama Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Thehama Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Allen, Jim (private).
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 373 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 10/01/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Banks |
| Coordinates | 34.34167, -83.44389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 373 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 373 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Allen, Jim |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05625 |
| Federal ID | GA05625 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |