Rabun Gap Nacoochee School Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rabun County, Georgia, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 450 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 Rabun Gap Nacoochee School Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rabun Gap Nacoochee School Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rabun Gap Nacoochee School (private). It impounds the Unknown near Rabun Gap Environs.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 203 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 210 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Rabun |
| Nearest City | Rabun Gap Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.94738, -83.39766 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 203 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 203 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 210 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rabun Gap Nacoochee School |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05407 |
| Federal ID | GA05407 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |