Habersham Mill (lower Dam) is a concrete dam located in Habersham County, Georgia, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 200 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Habersham Mill (lower Dam)
The primary purpose of Habersham Mill (lower Dam) is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Habersham Mill Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Soque River.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 75,000 square miles. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Habersham |
| River/Stream | Soque River |
| Coordinates | 34.58269, -83.56881 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 75,000 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Habersham Mill Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04299 |
| Federal ID | GA04299 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |