Batson Lake Dam is a dam located in Habersham County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 166 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Batson Lake Dam
Batson Lake Dam is a dam in Habersham, Georgia. The dam is owned by Baston Family LP (private).
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 166 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 63 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 08/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Habersham |
| Coordinates | 34.55472, -83.59389 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 166 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Baston Family LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00194 |
| Federal ID | GA00194 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |