Irvin Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rabun County, Georgia, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Irvin Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Irvin Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wanda Hutchison and Irvin Family Investments (private). It impounds the Unknown near Tallulah Falls.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 31 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 60 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 01/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Rabun |
| Nearest City | Tallulah Falls |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.73794, -83.40091 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 60 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wanda Hutchison and Irvin Family Investments |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04884 |
| Federal ID | GA04884 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |