Ginger Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Walker County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 266 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Ginger Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ginger Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Baker and Summers Construction Company (private). It impounds the Unnamed near Chickamauga.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 266 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 81 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 02/27/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Walker |
| Nearest City | Chickamauga |
| River/Stream | Unnamed |
| Coordinates | 34.82994, -85.25950 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 266 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Baker and Summers Construction Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/27/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00385 |
| Federal ID | GA00385 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |