Clark Apple Orchard Dam #2

Clark Apple Orchard Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Habersham County, Georgia, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Clark Apple Orchard Dam #2

The primary purpose of Clark Apple Orchard Dam #2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ferran, Harry (private). It impounds the Unknown near Millers Pond Community.

The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 205 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 03/09/2016. That was over 10 years ago.

At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyHabersham
Nearest CityMillers Pond Community
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates34.57000, -83.60194

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height48 ft
Dam Height48 ft
Dam Length205 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage84 acre-ft
Max Storage84 acre-ft
Normal Storage84 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerFerran, Harry
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/09/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA01843
Federal IDGA01843
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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