Nancy Town Lake is a concrete dam located in Habersham County, Georgia, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 148 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Nancy Town Lake
The primary purpose of Nancy Town Lake is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Nancy Town Creek near Cornelia, Ga..
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 148 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 138 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1934, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 08/12/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Habersham |
| Nearest City | Cornelia, Ga. |
| River/Stream | Nancy Town Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.49907, -83.48340 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 148 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/12/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00857 |
| Federal ID | GA00857 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |