High Head Branch Lake Dam

High Head Branch Lake Dam is a dam located in Burke County, Georgia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection07/07/2014
Height45 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 45 ft
45 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

45 ft tall, taller than 90% 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 High Head Branch Lake Dam

High Head Branch Lake Dam is a dam in Burke, Georgia. The dam is owned by Fisheries Management, Wildlife Resources Division, Dept of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the High Head Branch.

The dam stands 45 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,250 acre-feet.

The most recent inspection on record was 07/07/2014. That was over 12 years ago.

At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateGeorgia
CountyBurke
River/StreamHigh Head Branch
Coordinates33.10278, -81.76944

Physical Characteristics

NID Height45 ft
Dam Height45 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,250 acre-ft
Max Storage2,250 acre-ft
Normal Storage1,300 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerFisheries Management, Wildlife Resources Division, Dept of Natural Resources
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection07/07/2014
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA00384
Federal IDGA00384
More InfoState Dam Safety Program