Anderson # 2 Lake Dam (lower) is an earth dam located in Forsyth County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 455 ft long. 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 Anderson # 2 Lake Dam (lower)
The primary purpose of Anderson # 2 Lake Dam (lower) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Laura M Allgood (private). It impounds the Tr-taylor Creek near Chestatee Community.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 455 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 206 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Forsyth |
| Nearest City | Chestatee Community |
| River/Stream | Tr-taylor Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.32111, -84.01833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 455 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 206 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Laura M Allgood |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00552 |
| Federal ID | GA00552 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |