Blue Ridge Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Habersham County, Georgia, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 180 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Blue Ridge Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Blue Ridge 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 Crabapple Branch.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 121 acre-feet. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Habersham |
| River/Stream | Crabapple Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.70428, -83.46350 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 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 | GA05215 |
| Federal ID | GA05215 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |