Lake Tarn Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Tarn Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Tarn Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Tarn Lake Lot Association (private). It impounds the Tate Creek near Woodstock.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 222 square miles.
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 02/26/2019.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Woodstock |
| River/Stream | Tate Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.07661, -84.56744 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 222 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Tarn Lake Lot Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/26/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02490 |
| Federal ID | GA02490 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |