Benjamin Lake Dam is an earth dam located in White County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 230 ft long, taller than 84% 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 Benjamin Lake Dam
Benjamin Lake Dam is a dam in White, Georgia. The dam is owned by Tray Valley Partners Llld (private). It impounds the Snake Branch near Sautee Nacoochee.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet.
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 02/01/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | White |
| Nearest City | Sautee Nacoochee |
| River/Stream | Snake Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.75469, -83.64983 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Tray Valley Partners Llld |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06583 |
| Federal ID | GA06583 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |