Amakanata Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gordon County, Georgia, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 1,047 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Amakanata Lake Dam
Amakanata Lake Dam is a dam in Gordon, Georgia. The dam is owned by Davis, Jeffrey (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Calhoun.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,047 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 479 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 870 square miles. Completed in 1951, 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 01/30/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gordon |
| Nearest City | Calhoun |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.49750, -84.89667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,047 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 479 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 479 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 870 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Davis, Jeffrey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/30/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00807 |
| Federal ID | GA00807 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |