Long Branch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Walker County, Georgia, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 120 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Long Branch Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Long Branch Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Long Branch Homeowners Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Lookout Mountain, Ga.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 44 acre-feet. Completed in 2004, the structure is relatively new.
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 03/12/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Walker |
| Nearest City | Lookout Mountain, Ga |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.89428, -85.39469 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Long Branch Homeowners Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/12/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06538 |
| Federal ID | GA06538 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |