Tolhurst Lake Dam is an earth dam located in White County, Georgia, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 240 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Tolhurst Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Tolhurst Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tohhurst, G.f. ,et.al. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Tesnatee Church Environs.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, 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 02/01/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | White |
| Nearest City | Tesnatee Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.64068, -83.81899 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tohhurst, G.f. ,et.al. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02298 |
| Federal ID | GA02298 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |