Van Orsdal Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fannin County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 300 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 Van Orsdal Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Van Orsdal Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tim Mcfarland (private). It impounds the Black Ankle Creek near Blue Ridge.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 113 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 07/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fannin |
| Nearest City | Blue Ridge |
| River/Stream | Black Ankle Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.74278, -84.23694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tim Mcfarland |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00670 |
| Federal ID | GA00670 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |