Ellison Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Georgia, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 288 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Ellison Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ellison Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rogers, Danny & Sandy (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Canton.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 288 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet. Completed in 1947, 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 04/24/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Canton |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.20258, -84.59936 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 288 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 97 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rogers, Danny & Sandy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/24/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02486 |
| Federal ID | GA02486 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |