Mountain Rivers Lake Dam
Mountain Rivers Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fannin County, Georgia, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mountain Rivers Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mountain Rivers Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Scott Harris George F. Anderson Mary H. Akers Abbott & Helen Abbott Jonas, And Their Successors In Trust, As Co-trustees Under The Will Of John Y. Abbott Mr. And Mrs. Lowe (private). It impounds the Unknown near Mineral Bluff.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 15 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 48 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 07/01/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fannin |
| Nearest City | Mineral Bluff |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.91306, -84.28528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 48 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Scott Harris George F. Anderson Mary H. Akers Abbott & Helen Abbott Jonas, and their successors in Trust, as Co-Trustees under the Will of John Y. Abbott Mr. and Mrs. Lowe |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04263 |
| Federal ID | GA04263 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |