Caron Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Habersham County, Georgia, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 512 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 Caron Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Caron Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Accufab Inc (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 512 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 176 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Habersham |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.61600, -83.62508 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 512 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 176 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Accufab Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04298 |
| Federal ID | GA04298 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |