Todd Dam is an earth dam located in Habersham County, Georgia, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 186 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 Todd Dam
The primary purpose of Todd Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Todd Arlo Estate (private). It impounds the Unknown near Tugaloo Lake.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 186 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 | Tugaloo Lake |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.62386, -83.40981 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 186 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Todd Arlo Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00648 |
| Federal ID | GA00648 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |