Hite Lake Dam
Hite Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Georgia, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hite Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hite Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Blue Ridge Mountain Recovery Center (private). It impounds the Unknown near Ball Ground.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 16 acre-feet. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 05/13/2019.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Ball Ground |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.32661, -84.41181 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Blue Ridge Mountain Recovery Center |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/13/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05345 |
| Federal ID | GA05345 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |