Hidden Valley Lake Dam (upper) is an earth dam located in Habersham County, Georgia, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 49 ft49 ft tall and 270 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Hidden Valley Lake Dam (upper)
The primary purpose of Hidden Valley Lake Dam (upper) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Beverly Hampton Mctindal (private). It impounds the Unknown near Smtih Island (environs).
The dam stands 49 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 190 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 08/01/2017.
At 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Habersham |
| Nearest City | Smtih Island (environs) |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.61333, -83.63583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Beverly Hampton Mctindal |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02271 |
| Federal ID | GA02271 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |