Toccoa Water Assoc. Inc. Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fannin County, Georgia, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 245 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 Toccoa Water Assoc. Inc. Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Toccoa Water Assoc. Inc. Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Toccoa Water Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 245 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 34 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fannin |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.77250, -84.23806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 245 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Toccoa Water Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04277 |
| Federal ID | GA04277 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |