Sportsman Club Dam
Sportsman Club Dam is an earth dam located in Habersham County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sportsman Club Dam
The primary purpose of Sportsman Club Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Steve Cockman (private). It impounds the Raper Creek near Batesville.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 31 acre-feet. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Habersham |
| Nearest City | Batesville |
| River/Stream | Raper Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.79786, -83.58214 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Steve Cockman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00646 |
| Federal ID | GA00646 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |