Amicalola Falls Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Georgia, built in 1941. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
About Amicalola Falls Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Amicalola Falls Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Georgia Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Little Amicalola Creek near Dawsonville.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,280 square miles. Completed in 1941, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.