Tanisha Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Paulding County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 870 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Tanisha Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Tanisha Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ballenger Lake Estates HOA C/o Lynn Dedman (private). It impounds the Unknown near Yorkville.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 870 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 421 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 09/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Paulding |
| Nearest City | Yorkville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.85294, -84.99836 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 870 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 421 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 421 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 351 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ballenger Lake Estates HOA C/o Lynn Dedman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00397 |
| Federal ID | GA00397 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |