Farnham Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Banks County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 200 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Farnham Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Farnham Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carnes,emily (private).
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 46 acre-feet.
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 10/01/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Banks |
| Coordinates | 34.24306, -83.39861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Carnes,emily |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03062 |
| Federal ID | GA03062 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |