Granny Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Habersham County, Georgia, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 250 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Granny Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Granny Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Orchard Golf and County Club (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Habersham |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.70333, -83.46194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Orchard Golf and County Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05214 |
| Federal ID | GA05214 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |