Yahoola Creek Reservoir Dam
Yahoola Creek Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Lumpkin County, Georgia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Yahoola Creek Reservoir Dam
Yahoola Creek Reservoir Dam is a dam in Lumpkin, Georgia. The dam is owned by City Of Dahlonega (private). It impounds the Yahoola Creek.
The dam stands 45 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,000 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/17/2016. That was 10 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lumpkin |
| River/Stream | Yahoola Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.54372, -83.97100 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,950 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | City of Dahlonega |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/17/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA07468 |
| Federal ID | GA07468 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |