Lake Arrowhead Dam is an earth dam located in Upson County, Georgia, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 225 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Lake Arrowhead Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Arrowhead Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Perkins, Marian & Etal Lake Arrowhead Land Owner Association Ltd (private). It impounds the Unknown near Davis Hill Environs.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 423 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 328 square miles. Completed in 1948, 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 06/01/2018.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Upson |
| Nearest City | Davis Hill Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.87361, -84.29444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 423 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 423 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 328 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Perkins, Marian & Etal Lake Arrowhead Land Owner Association Ltd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01611 |
| Federal ID | GA01611 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |