Lake Nora Dam
Lake Nora Dam is an earth dam located in White County, Georgia, built in 1972. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Nora Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Nora Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by George Bartlett (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary.
The dam stands 60 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 310 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 147 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/06/2013. That was 13 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
At 60 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | White |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary |
| Coordinates | 34.59528, -83.70194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 262 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 147 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | George Bartlett |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/06/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04598 |
| Federal ID | GA04598 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |