Lovanna Farms Lake Dam (west)

Lovanna Farms Lake Dam (west) is an earth dam located in Habersham County, Georgia, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lovanna Farms Lake Dam (west)

The primary purpose of Lovanna Farms Lake Dam (west) is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Hardman Springs Holdings Llc (private). It impounds the Porter's Mill Branch.

The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 370 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 08/01/2017.

At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyHabersham
River/StreamPorter's Mill Branch
Coordinates34.67203, -83.50453

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height44 ft
Dam Height44 ft
Dam Length225 ft
Year Completed1982 (44 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage150 acre-ft
Max Storage150 acre-ft
Normal Storage95 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area370 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerHardman Springs Holdings LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/01/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04297
Federal IDGA04297
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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